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Arctic Botanical Gardens (Lystigardurinn)

Eyrarlandsvegur 3, Akureyri, Iceland
Ranked #2 of 10 attractions in Akureyri
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Most recent review
- Jan 14, 2012
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Akureyri, Iceland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

Like many other gardens around the world where you can find all sorts of trees and flowers. Sit down on a sunny day and find shelter from the southern (hopefully) wind. More

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Framingham, Massachusetts
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011
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As to be expected. It was November, after all. I'm sure these gardens are gorgeous in the spring and summer, and possibly even the early fall. But there is no indoor counterpart to these gardens, so if other plants are dead by the time you are visiting, its a good bet these plants are dead too. More

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london
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21 reviews 21 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2011

Only short - uphill! walk to the gardens, walking past the church. Very pleasant gardens, lots of interest and free. We spent an hour there after our evening dinner. We left because we were getting a bit cold. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 16, 2011
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This is a very pretty place to visit, and just sit around, comtemplating, where the day will take you. It is peaceful, has a tranquility about it, and the plants are, as one would expect of a Government run botanical garden very well kept. I went with my private guide so I had the chance of having some of it... More

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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 6, 2011
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Agree with previous review the gardens are well worth a visit if you are in town. Only five minutes walk from the centre and a great place just to walk, look and relax. We shot round in about 30 mins but you could easily spend longer. Very colourful and even though I'm not really a flower fanatic I thought it... More

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Ottawa
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49 reviews 49 reviews
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2010
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If you're in town, walk up to the botanical garden - you won't be disappointed. It's large enough, has good variety and has a stunning fountain in the middle of the garden. More

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Merida, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012
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