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Palais du Luxembourg

Description: This beautiful palace is namely famous because of its beautiful gardens. Originally commissioned by the widow of the ... more

Palais du Luxembourg ... assasinated Henri V. There also was an entire renovation, done by Chalgrin, the one who later designed the Triomphe Arc. Beautiful paintings to be seen - the paintings of Rubens are to be seen in the Louvre. 15 rue de Vaugirard / 75006 Paris / Tel: 01 42 34 20 00 / Quartier: Saint Germain des Pres.

Newest Review: ... with young children and again more recently in the height of winter when it is a quietr place with couples taking a morning stroll amongst the still impressive gardens and the even more impressive sculptures that are dotted around the gardins. In the north east corner there is the delightful Fountaine de Medicis with its boating pond near by and many benches and chairs set out where in the ... more

... summer you can sit in the sahde and spend a lovely couple of hours either reading or people watching. I love the many sculptures that are laid out in the park, many of the grass areas do not allow you to walk upon them but there are plenty of areas ...more

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Palais du Luxembourg: Beauty on the left bank (308 words)
by - written on 22/02/09 (Very useful, 55 readings)
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The reason for visiting the Palais du Luxembourg in the Saint Germain region on the left bank of the Seine is not to actually visit the building which is not actually open to visitors but the beautiful gardens that it is set in. I have visited this park twice, once in the summer when it is crowded with students and families with young children and again more recently in the height of winter when it is a quietr place with couples taking a morning stroll amongst the still impressive gardens and the even more impressive sculptures that are dotted around the gardins. In the north east corner there is the delightful Fountaine de Medicis with its boating pond near ... Read the complete review