Gardens and parks in Paris

Jardin du Luxembourg : The former royal palace with Florentine echoes has been the seat of the Sénat since 1958. It is surrounded by one of the largest gardens in the capital (25ha). The principal of...

Jardin d'acclimatation : The Jardin d'acclimatation (zoological park) was created in 1860 at the initiative of the 'savante société impériale zoologique d'acclimatation' presided over by Isidore Geoffroy...

Champ de Mars : The rectangular design of the Champ-de-Mars recalls its initial purpose: a training ground for the military manoeuvres of the Ecole Militaire (Military School). Opened in 1780, it...

Jardin des tuileries : The Tuileries and Carrousel gardens extend over a surface area of 280,000 m². Since 1991 these gardens have been incorporated into the Louvre Museum project and been completetly renovated...

Jardin des plantes : In the Plant Garden, you can admire very old tree species : the Robinia false acacia, planted in 1636, the Ginkgo Biloba, around 150 yrs old, (this tree already existed in its present...