Beiruting News

Looking down upon the lush greenery and riotous flower gardens in the sunken gardens at Butchart Gardens, it is almost impossible to believe that this was once a barren limestone quarry. In 1904, cement magnate Robert Butchart purchased the site and began to mine the native limestone in order to produce Portland cement for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
After descending into the old quarry via a long stairway, visitors follow meandering paths past expansive lawns, stunning fountains, exquisite bronze sculptures, and hundreds of meticulously planted flower beds in themed areas that include Japanese, Italian, and rose gardens.