What is paradise?

"The Persian paradise garden is one of the handful of fundamental original garden types from which all the world's gardens derive, in various combinations. In its simplest form, the Persian garden consists of a formal rectangle of water, with enough of a flow to give it life and movement, and with a raised platform to view it from. A pavilion provides more permanent shelter than the original tent, and strictly aligned, formally arranged trees, especially the chenar or plane tree, provide shade, and the perimeter is walled for privacy and security".

At least this is how wikipedia describes paradise. It also describes my own garden, though with a circle of water with a wooden pier to view it from. A wooden conservatory instead of a pavilion and enormous poplars and willows to provide shade. Formality and structure are provided by decorative fruit cordons.