Jardin du Luxembourg

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A haven of peace in the heart of the Latin quarter, this elegant garden à la française, of 25 hectares, has delighted generations of children, students and writers... In addition to its charming French layout, the Jardin du Luxembourg provides a remarkable overview of 19th Century sculpture, initated by Louis-Philippe: several monuments are erected to the memory of intellectuals and artists by the great sculptors of the era. The statues of the Queens of France and distinguished women of history adorn its terraces. The lovely Médicis fountain commemorates Queen Marie who had the palace built from 1615. The pavilions, fruit garden and rose garden, merry-go-round, puppet theatre and the boats which you can sail on the pond, transport the visitor into another time. Lectures are given there on arboriculture, apiculture, gardening and tennis.

Things to see:
The garden with its numerous sculptures from the 19th Century
The pool
The view over the Palais du Luxembourg
The fruit garden
The rose garden

Things to do:
Go to a puppet show (enquire about times)
Stroll along the palisades to admire the photo exhibitions

Nearby:
The Palais du Luxembourg
The square and dome of the Panthéon
The university faculty of the Sorbonne
Place Saint Sulpice
The Odéon quarter

Details, schedules, address and price of Jardin du Luxembourg:

Paris, France
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