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Paris gardens and parks

Paris is a large and dense city, predominantly grey seen from the sky.

On the ground, it is nevertheless a green city with many tree lined boulevards and urban parks.

Among many other gardens and parks in Paris, we recommend you to take a rest in a few exceptional ones: the romantic Luxembourg garden (below) in Quartier Latin, the monumental Tuileries garden (right) in between the Louvre and the Concorde square, the modern La Villette and Bercy parks on the Eastern side of Paris.

On the edge of Paris, the Boulogne and Vincennes woods are real forests providing many attractions.

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The Tuileries garden in Paris

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The Luxembourg garden in Paris

Farther away, the Versailles park is the best example of classical French parks. It is also one of the many parks left by the kings and nobles of France in and around Paris.

Fifty kilometers away from Paris, the  royal forests of Compiègne and Fontainebleau attract many Parisians on weekends.

When you come to Paris, take a rest in these gardens, parks and forests. They are worth it and offer a welcome change after a day of city life.     

Bois de Boulogne | Bois de Vincennes | La Villette Park | Luxembourg garden | Tuileries garden | Versailles park
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