Kew Gardens and Pagode

In Kew near London, the royal architect William Chambers created a garden in which he realized his idea that the English landscape garden was essentially inspired by Chinese examples. The "Pagode" in Kew Gardens served as an example for numerous Chinese buildings in gardens on the European continent (including in Munich). From the 18th century onward, Kew had the most important botanical garden in Europe after Paris and Versailles.

Kew Gardens and Pagode, colour photograph, 2010, photographer: Iris Lauterbach; image source: private ownership.