Famous Gardens
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Which elaborate gardens were created for King Louis XIV in the 17th century, feature over 50 fountains, and are considered the finest example of French formal garden design?
About Famous Gardens
Give your memory a workout with Famous Gardens: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Recall facts about famous gardens around the world Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. Which elaborate gardens were created for King Louis XIV in the 17th century, feature over 50 fountains, and are considered the finest example of French formal garden design?
Answer: Gardens of Versailles
2. Which English garden, located in London, is home to the world's largest collection of living plants and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003?
Answer: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
3. Which famous garden in Giverny, France, was created by an Impressionist painter and features a Japanese-style water garden with a green footbridge and water lilies?
Answer: Monet's Garden
4. Which ancient wonder of the world was a series of tiered gardens reportedly built in present-day Iraq, though their existence has never been definitively proven?
Answer: Hanging Gardens of Babylon
5. Which Japanese garden in Kanazawa is considered one of the 'Three Great Gardens of Japan' and features a famous two-legged stone lantern called Kotoji-toro?
Answer: Kenrokuen
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