In the late 19th century, King Leopold II of Belgium wanted to fill his Royal Palace with plants, flowers and trees from all over the world. He commissioned a series of enormous, glass greenhouses be built in the 345 acre Parc Royal surrounding the official residence. Hundreds of blooming flowers are housed under elaborate rotundas and domes. This spectacular garden in the “city of glass” is only open for public tour during three weeks in the spring.
