Those who are planning to make a trip to romantic Paris in the near future, it is worth seeing with their own eyes not only the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Elysees . There is another outstanding landmark in the French capital, to pay attention to which is a crime. It is about the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, which covers an area of 26 hectares. In the past, the main purpose of this palace and park ensemble in the center of the capital is the royal residence. Today the Luxembourg Garden is a palace state park. Here, in the palace, there are sessions of the Senate, and the second chamber of the French parliament is located. The park is located in the Latin Quarter.
The layout of the garden
To see the Luxembourg garden, you will need a map, because the territory is very large. Why spend time walking around in circles or go into dead ends? From the north side the garden is bordered by the Luxembourg Palace and the official presidential residence (Small Palace), a museum and a greenhouse. In the east, the garden is adjoined by the Paris Higher National School of Mining.
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Here two landscapes and two cultures combine in an amazing way. The palace is surrounded by a garden more than four hundred years old, consisting of terraces and flower beds in traditional French style. There is a strict geometry of shapes and lines. And the south-east and east territories are turned into a park zone, which corresponds to a later English style. Walking in the park, you seem to move from era to era. A wonderful feeling!
Activities for the guests of the park
Enjoying leisurely walks you can not only strolling along the paths and paths of the garden. Here you will be offered to use the services of numerous horse-drawn carriages. You can even look around the neighborhood on a pony. Children will be delighted with the visit to the stone theater of miniatures "Guignol", where the main character is the legendary Petrushka, riding on an old carousel and playing on an equipped playground. You can try your hand at basketball, chess, tennis, bocce.
But the highlight of the Luxembourg Garden is the Central Fountain. Its uniqueness is not only in beauty. If you wish, you can rent a small copy of the ship and let it go on your own. There is also a fountain of the Medici fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens. Historians believe that his creation is the work of Salomon de Brossu. The Medici fountain in Paris, built in the garden in 1624, is today recognized as the most romantic. It is often possible to see lovers.
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Another attraction is the Statue of Liberty, which is located in the young part of the Luxembourg Gardens. She is one of four that was created by Auguste Bartholdi. The height of the statue is two meters. In addition to the Statue of Liberty, there are many other sculptures in the park that create an incredibly light and simultaneously solemn atmosphere. Here you can see a monument to the founder of the park, the widow of Henry IV, Maria de 'Medici.
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On the territory of the garden there is a music pavilion, in which performances of various creative groups are regularly held. Here, photo artists show their works to passers-by.
The garden and park and architectural masterpiece, created by the order of Maria Medici in 1611-1612, deserves to spend time here. Bright memories of a lifetime are assured to you. And do not forget to bring your camera with you to replenish your home collection of pictures.