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Garden
A beautiful palace with a garden in the middle of the city makes your walk in Paris a pleasant one. It was built in the 17th century as a royal residence for Louis XIII's mother. Marie de Medici. In 1958, the building became the seat of the French Senate. As part of the palace, the garden was not to be missed and today it has become a very popular resting place not only for locals. Here you will find grassy areas with a water reservoir, flower…
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Garden, Square, Fountain, Museum, Aquarium
The Trocadéro Gardens are one of the best views of the entire Eiffel Tower. The park has several levels and sections. At the highest point is the Trocadéro square, where there is a roundabout and you will walk between the buildings of the Palais de Chaillot. From here you have a direct view of the Eiffel Tower and the park with the water area below, which is reached by one of the staircases. The biggest landmark of the park is the so-called…
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Garden
A very beautiful and popular park that is impossible to avoid when travelling around Paris is the Tuileries Garden. It's a place where many tourists and locals flock to have a chat or just enjoy a bit of nature. The original park was built by Catherine de' Medici in 1564 for her palace, which unfortunately no longer stands. There are several interesting things to see throughout the park. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Paris" https://booking.com…
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Castle, Garden
The Château de Versailles is probably the most famous château not only in France, but also in the world. The magnificent and magnificent building with its adjacent extensive geometric gardens and fountains is one of the masterpieces of the Classical Baroque. [btn "Find out prices for flights to Paris" /go-skyscanner] It was built in the mid-17th century by the French Sun King, hence known as Louis XIV, as a symbol of the absolutist monarchy. …
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Park
The Champ-de-Mars Park, or Martova pole in Czech, is one of the most visited places in Paris. The reason is simple: it is located directly below the Eiffel Tower and offers the most beautiful views of it. In addition, its grassy areas and the always neatly trimmed trees providing shade make it a very popular place for picnicking or just lying on the grass. In addition, Martha's Field serves as one of the centers of the annual celebration of the…
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Castle, Garden
The two Trianon Chateaux have beautiful French and English style gardens and are part of the Palace of Versailles complex. Still, they deserve a separate site detail as they are over 2 km away from the main Palace of Versaillesand you can purchase a separate entrance to the Trianon estate only, skipping the often very crowded main palace. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Paris" https://booking.com/city/fr/paris.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pariz…
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Park, Lookout
The Belleville district lies completely out of the tourist spotlight in the east of Paris, but it's still worth a visit if you have an extra hour. Belleville is one of the few hilly areas in Paris and the neighbourhood itself has a very pleasant and local feel. [btn "Book a hotel in Paris at a discount" https://booking.com/city/fr/paris.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pariz-conciergerie] The main attraction is the small park of Belleville,…
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Palace, Garden, Square, Theatre
The Palais Royal is a large complex of historic buildings in central Paris, close to the Louvre Gallery and the Tuileries Gardens. The complex of palace buildings is in the style of classical architecture and dates back to 1825. [btn "Book a hotel in central Paris" https://booking.com/city/fr/paris.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pariz-royal] Theatre and government offices Most of the palace is off-limits to the general public as it houses…
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Botanical garden, Zoo, Museum
One of the most popular places for relaxation, as well as education, is the 23-hectare botanical garden, which is part of the National Museum of Natural History. The Jardin des Plantes is located on the edge of the Latin Quarter and close to Austerlitz Station. [imageFill 167048,167045] Public botanical garden The largest part of the park is the botanical garden, which is completely free to visit. The botanical garden has several sections…
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