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Famous gardens in Paris

Paris is a dense and grey city seen from the sky. On the ground, it is nevertheless a green city with many tree lined boulevards and gardens.

Among many other gardens and parks in Paris, we recommend you to visit a few outstanding ones.

By all means, the most romantic gardens in Paris is Luxembourg gardens (below) in Quartier Latin.

The monumental Tuileries garden (right) is part of the great perspective from the Louvre to Arc de Triomphe.

The La Villette park is a huge and very pleasant 20th century park on the Eastern side of Paris.

The Tuileries garden in Paris
The Tuileries garden in Paris

Bois de Boulogne in Paris the Luxembourg gardens in Paris Bois de Vincennes in Paris
Versailles park near Paris Tuileries garden in Paris La Villette park in Paris

On the edge of Paris, the famous Boulogne and Vincennes woods are large forests with many attractions.

Not far from Paris, the Versailles park is the perfect example of classical French parks, designed for kings and nobles around Paris.

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

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

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

Luxembourg gardens in Paris
Luxembourg gardens in Paris
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