Singapore’s Garden City Journey began in 1963, when then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew planted the first tree, signifying the start of the greening campaign.

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published September 5th, 2013

Botanic gardens are institutions holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education.

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published May 12th, 2013

The Akureyri Park is run by the town as a botanical garden and a nature park. The latter was formally opened to the public in 1912 while the botanic garden opened in 1957. The Park Society was founded in 1909 with Sigridur Sæmundsdóttir as its first president.

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published September 16th, 2012

Les jardins Saint-Martin (Saint Martin’s Gardens) were the first public gardens to be created in Monaco. They were set out in the reign of Prince Honoré V, and cling to the south-eastern face of the Rock. They offer some lovely walks along winding paths through the lush Mediterranean flora. 

Technical Details:

 Design : CREAPHIL

Printing process : Heliogravure

Size of the stamp : 41 x 30 mm horizontal

Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations

published December 15th, 2011

Austurvöllur is a park in the center of Reykjavík. A statue of Jón Sigurðsson, hero of Icelandic independence is in the center of the park. Around Austurvöllur there are many of the more remarkable buildings of the city, among them the Parliament building, Hotel Borg, the building of the National Telegraph and the Reykjavik Cathedral. Austurvöllur is a popular destination among city people on sunny days.

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published May 30th, 2011