Stroll past flowers, plants, sculptures, and charming parterres in twenty-five gardens of Paris, to discover France's history, culture, and botanical diversity by way of these open-air museums. From the most famous - Versailles, Luxembourg, or Tuileries - to the hidden leafy gems - the Anglo-Japanese garden at Courances, the Bourdelle sculpture garden-museum, or the Chateau de Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard vegetable gardens - this guide, complete with historical anecdotes and practical information for visitors, takes readers on a verdant cultural tour through the most picturesque parks in and around the French capital.
Stroll past flowers, plants, sculptures, and charming parterres in twenty-five gardens of Paris, to discover France's history, culture, and botanical diversity by way of these open-air museums. From the most famous - Versailles, Luxembourg, or Tuileries - to the hidden leafy gems - the Anglo-Japanese garden at Courances, the Bourdelle sculpture garden-museum, or the Chateau de Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard vegetable gardens - this guide, complete with historical anecdotes and practical information for visitors, takes readers on a verdant cultural tour through the most picturesque parks in and around the French capital.