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The Upper Garden was located on two terraces, kind of an extension of the palace interior in nature. The great doors of the main hall led directly into the flower garden and the stone flowers featured in the interior blended smoothly with the living flowers growing in the symmetrical parterres. The high walls and green galleries made this part of the park simultaneously impressive and intimate. The Flower Garden’s spectacular beauty was enhanced by ponds, fountains and the “backdrop” of the Mirage Wall with a central cascade and water-spewing mascarons.
In 1929, the Head of State August Rei hosted King Gustav V at the palace. The oak tree planted by the royal guest in the Upper Garden is still there.
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