Monday 30 January 2012

Golden Gate Park is an Integral Part of San Francisco Holidays


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Most prominent attraction in the park is Conservatory of Flowers. This is one of the largest conservatries in the world. This is a must visit attraction for people who love plants ad flowers. The conservatory is not only famous for its plant species but for its several unique facts such as this is the oldest building in the park. Also, this is the oldest wooden conservatory in the country. While waling around the conservatory, you would come across more than 1700 species of plants and flowers that are divided into various categories such as potted plants, aquatic plants, lowland tropics and highland tropics.

San Francisco is one of the most charming cities in USA. The city is features variety of attractions however, holidays in San Francisco are incomplete without visiting Golden Gate Park. The park is home to some of the best highlights of the city. While strolling around the park, you would come across botanical gardens, lakes, museum and a stadium. All in all, the park is not only about lush surroundings but also known for various other activities and attractions.  

Another famous garden in the golden gate park is Japanese Tea Garden. You can experience an oriental feel while visiting this park. This was the first ever Japanese Park established in the entire country. It covers an area of two hectares and features number of small structures and bridges. Other highlights in the garden are Zen Garden and a pagoda. Freshness in the park can also be felt while spending time by its lakes. In the Golden Gate Park, you would come across two lakes namely Stow Lake and Spreckels Lake. If you are an art lover, you should not miss on adding the park in the list of your holidays to San Francisco as it is home to M. H. de Young Memorial Museum.

This fine art museum is named after Newspaper Man of San Francisco, M H de Young. It was established in 1895 and displays art works that were created between 17th and 21st centuries. Besides art pieces, textiles and costumes from Pacific and African regions are also displayed in the museum. California Academy of Sciences is another worth visiting museum while enjoying San Francisco holidays in the Golden Gate Park. In this museum, you can explore natural history. It was established in 1853. The museum is notable for marine biology, mammology, botany, entomology and zoology.       

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