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7 Best Gardens to Visit in France
Updated: Jul 17, 2020
France is the second-largest country in Europe after Ukraine. This country offers a lot of natural scenery and incredible historical tourism. Based on available data, this hexagonal shaped country has become the country most visited by tourists since the mid-20th century.
When visiting a country far or first, it is important to determine in advance where you will go. Here we have summarized some of the beautiful gardens with its wonderful views in France!
1. Trocadéro Gardens
The view of the Eiffel Tower that dominates the capital, the famous Warsaw fountain, with 20 water cannons, offers an extraordinary display of water, especially on summer evenings. Statues of gold-plated bronze animals, and two stone statues, 'L'Homme' by Pierre Traverse and 'La Femme' by Daniel Bacqué.
Address: Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris, France
2. Palace of Versailles
The residence of the main kingdom of France from 1682, under Louis XIV, until the start of the French Revolution in 1789, under Louis XVI. Large and luxurious complex surrounded by French and English-style gardens. Every detail of its construction has the meaning to glorify the king. The symmetrical garden which includes an ornate fountain with water that is still "magical", expresses the power of humanity.
Address: Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
3. Luxembourg Gardens
Built-in 1612 by Marie de 'Medici, widow of King Henry IV of France, for the new residence he built, the Palace of Luxembourg. It covers 23 hectares and is famous for its lawn, tree promenade, flower beds, model sailboats in its round basin, and the beautiful Medici Fountain.
Address: 75006 Paris, France
4. Tuileries Garden
Created by Catherine de 'Medici as a garden of the Tuileries Palace in 1564. It is divided into 4 parts, namely Jardin du Carrousel, Terasse, Moat of Charles V, and Grand Carre of the Tuileries. Around the park are many sculptures. A place where Parisians celebrate, meet, walk, and relax.
Address: Place de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France
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5. Jardin des Plantes
Jardin Royal des Plantes médicinales, the main botanical garden in France. All parks and buildings containing, archives, libraries, greenhouses, zoos, works of art, and specimen collections are classified as national historical landmarks in France.
Address: 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France
6. Wood of Vincennes
The largest public park in the city was created between 1855 and 1866 by Emperor Napoleon III. Next to the Château de Vincennes, the former residence of the King of France. Contains a British landscape park with four lakes, a zoo, an arboretum, a botanical garden, a racetrack, velodrome for bicycle races, and a campus of France's national sports and physical education institutions.
Address: Route de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris, France
7. Bois de Boulogne
Large public parks are located along the western edge of Paris's 16th arrondissement, near the outskirts of Boulogne-Billancourt and Neuilly-sur-Seine. It has many interesting things to see such as two botanical gardens, the Château de Bagatelle, a zoo, and an amusement park, Domaine de Longchamp, the greenhouse complex, and many more.
Address: 75016 Paris, France
Well, that's a list of some famous gardens in France and often become the main tourist attraction for visitors. If you go to France, where do you think you want to visit?
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