This Dublin park has been ranked as one of the most relaxing places in the world.
St Stephen's Green in the city centre was in the top 10 tranquil locations across the globe. The popular park was number eight in a list unveiled by SpaSeekers.com.
The list was created by counting online travel reviews that used the word "relaxing". St Stephen's Green was also ranked number six in a list of Europe's most relaxing destinations.
The Victorian park, which was only open to local residents until 1877, was reopened to the public in 1880. The park sits in the south city centre near Grafton Street and next to a shopping centre named after it.
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Here is a full list of 50 of the most relaxing places in the world:
| Rank | Most relaxing place | Description | Country | Continent | Mentions of ‘relaxing’ in reviews |
| 1 | Blue Lagoon | Geothermal spa | Iceland | Europe | 4,050 |
| 2 | Széchenyi Baths and Pool | Thermal baths | Hungary | Europe | 3,581 |
| 3 | Thermae Bath Spa | Thermal baths | England | Europe | 3,457 |
| 4 | Luxembourg Gardens | Gardens | France | Europe | 1,828 |
| 5 | Parque del Retiro | Public park | Spain | Europe | 1,781 |
| 6 | Gardens by the Bay | Gardens | Singapore | Asia | 1,138 |
| 7 | Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools | Hot springs | New Zealand | Oceania | 1,113 |
| 8 | St Stephen's Green | Public park | Ireland {Republic} | Europe | 1,104 |
| 9 | Jardin Majorelle | Botanical garden | Morocco | Africa | 1,061 |
| 10 | Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria | Botanical garden | Australia | Oceania | 950 |
| 11 | Tabacon Hot Springs | Spa garden | Costa Rica | North America | 916 |
| 12 | Martha Brae River | River | Jamaica | North America | 903 |
| 13 | Stanley Park | Public park | Canada | North America | 804 |
| 14 | English Garden | Public park | Germany | Europe | 780 |
| 15 | Strawberry Park Hot Springs | Hot springs | United States | North America | 533 |
| 16 | Lokrum Island | Island | Croatia | Europe | 502 |
| 17 | An Bang Beach | Beach | Vietnam | Asia | 497 |
| 18 | Saona Island | Island | Dominican Republic | North America | 488 |
| 19 | Kerala Backwaters | Lagoons and canals | India | Asia | 463 |
| 20 | Maya Chan Beach | Beach | Mexico | North America | 439 |
| 21 | Little French Key | Island | Honduras | North America | 427 |
| 22 | Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) | Palace and gardens | China | Asia | 400 |
| 23 | KLCC Park | Public park | Malaysia | Asia | 400 |
| 24 | Bosphorus Strait Cruise | Waterway | Turkey | Asia | 375 |
| 25 | Varadero Beach | Beach | Cuba | North America | 374 |
| 26 | Hunte's Gardens | Gardens | Barbados | North America | 353 |
| 27 | Blue Lagoon Island | Island | Bahamas | North America | 339 |
| 28 | Lake Bled | Lake | Slovenia | Europe | 333 |
| 29 | Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool | Hot springs | Fiji | Oceania | 323 |
| 30 | Nyhavn | District | Denmark | Europe | 322 |
| 31 | Garden of Dreams | Gardens | Nepal | Asia | 322 |
| 32 | Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden | National park | Japan | Asia | 305 |
| 33 | Dubai Creek | Waterway | United Arab Emirates | Asia | 302 |
| 34 | Nusa Dua Beach | Beach | Indonesia | Asia | 300 |
| 35 | Caye Caulker | Island | Belize | North America | 296 |
| 36 | Trevi Fountain | Landmark | Italy | Europe | 284 |
| 37 | Perissa Black Sand Beach | Beach | Greece | Europe | 279 |
| 38 | Maquinit Hot Spring | Hot spring | Philippines | Asia | 274 |
| 39 | Poca da Dona Beija | Hot spring | Portugal | Europe | 272 |
| 40 | Łazienki Park | Public park | Poland | Europe | 268 |
| 41 | Otres Beach | Beach | Cambodia | Asia | 263 |
| 42 | Luc Vanlaere Harpist - Mini Harp Museum | Museum | Belgium | Europe | 252 |
| 43 | Upper Barrakka Gardens | Gardens | Malta | Europe | 236 |
| 44 | Therme Bucuresti | Spa and botanical garden | Romania | Europe | 224 |
| 45 | Schönbrunn Palace | Palace | Austria | Europe | 183 |
| 46 | Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya | Gardens | Sri Lanka | Asia | 173 |
| 47 | Victoria & Alfred Waterfront | Harbour | South Africa | Africa | 171 |
| 48 | Parque Ibirapuera | Public park | Brazil | South America | 159 |
| 49 | Doha Corniche | Waterfront | Qatar | Asia | 155 |
| 50 | Beitou Hot Spring | Hot spring | Taiwan | Asia | 136 |
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