Paris is brimming with attractive gardens – grand public parks and historic plots. The gardens of Paris are a part of the tradition and historical past of town, some have been created by Kings and Queens, even an Empress. The Most Stunning Gardens of Paris by Stéphane Marie, French backyard professional and tv presenter, reveals the histories and secrets and techniques of twenty-five gardens, open-air museums that showcase the botanical range of Paris and across the metropolis.
From essentially the most well-known gardens―Versailles, Luxembourg, or Tuileries – to the hidden leafy gems such because the Château de Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard vegetable gardens, the Bourdelle museum’s sculpture backyard, or the Albert Kahn Japanese-style backyard, this information takes readers on a cultural tour of France by way of essentially the most spectacular gardens in and round Paris.
The e book contains particulars in regards to the historical past and conception of every backyard. It’s stuffed with fascinating information, along with cultural and botanical context. Sensible particulars and insightful sidebars assist guests uncover the notable options of every backyard. Fabulous images and illustrations are accompanied by a wealth of fascinating information and botanical particulars providing the armchair traveller a stunning digital tour. Marie explains the origins of the backyard’s identify in addition to the tales behind its sculptures, parterre gardens, botanical collections, fountains, and different follies in addition to noteworthy crops, flowers, timber and extra.
Uncover how a wager between Queen Marie-Antoinette and an aristocrat led to the creation of a small chateau and beautiful gardens within the coronary heart of Paris – in-built 64 days! Parks with stunning cafés the place you’ll as in case you’re within the countryside. Greenhouses that comprise superb collections together with one which has 60 sorts of citrus timber, and the unbelievable glass home of the Jardin des Plantes, the place you’ll additionally discover a historic zoo, created after the French Revolution to deal with the animals from the Palace of Versailles.
From huge parks to non-public gardens, communal plots to the grounds of historic monuments, this reference information gives an extensively illustrated collection of essentially the most distinctive gardens in and round Paris, together with drawings and images together with opening hours, costs, and what to do when visiting. It’s a extremely helpful information to Paris that takes you past the standard.
A celebration of essentially the most stunning parks in and round Paris – complete inspiration for the place to whereas a number of hours away within the coronary heart of nature, historical past and tradition, or for armchair journey, or to encourage your interior backyard designer muse.
Extracted from The Most Stunning Gardens in Paris by Stephane Marie (Flammarion 2024)
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