Kadriorg Park, Tallinn

Take a stroll in the Upper Garden or the Flower Garden which is located on two terraces, connected to the palace. Admire the enchanting Flower Garden with its magical fountains, charming ponds and a backdrop of a Mirage Wall with a central cascade and water-spewing mascarons. Look for the intricately shaped Mirage Pond which is hidden behind three rows of trees on the upper terrace. 

The Japanese garden has been designed for taking a leisure walk over stone bridges and around water bodies. The original garden was planned to have only plants from Japan. However, the plants could not withstand the local winter weather and had to be replaced with local seasonal variations. Further elements of Japanese gardens such as stones and water were added to the garden.

Originally called the Lower Pond, the Swan Pond is the most famous of the Kadriorg Park ponds which was initially an islet with a pavilion with few trees in the middle. Later in the 1930s, swans made it their home in this pond, giving it the name of the Swan Pond. Take a look at the sundial and flower beds that were included on the south bank of the pond in 1937. 

The rosarium, or Rose Hill, boasts 6,100 roses belonging to 32 varieties, with most of them having their own aromatic fragrance. Admire the beautiful rose varieties which bloom twice a year and last till winter frosts begin. Learn that the Rose Hill is the largest public rosarium in Estonia.

You will find the English Landscape Park to be situated on the north of the formal garden and the highlight of this park is a natural oak grove. Take a look at the oak grove, some of which is over 300 years old. Feel awe-struck looking at the plant community which has almost remained unchanged for hundreds of years.