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	Holland Park is the most romantic of London's parks. This park opened in 1952, on the grounds were once there was Holland House. The rest of the land had been sold off in the 19th century to allow the construction of houses and buildings.
	Some of the formal gardens laid out around Holland House have survived from the early-19th century.
This small, but lively, park is more intimate than the royal parks of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. situated on the east of Holland Park.
Features include the Kyoto Japanese Garden, laid out for the 1991 London Festival of Japan, rose gardens, woodland, wildlife pond and ecology centre. The park's abundant wildlife includes tame rabbits, squirrels and peacocks.
There is also an adventure playground, cafe and, during the summer, open-air theatre and opera under an elegant canopy.
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