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- Paris Capitale - Jardin des Plantes - Paris
Le Jardin des Plantes est un lieu emblématique qui allie nature, science et Histoire. Le Jardin des plantes réunie un zoo d'exception, la Galerie de Géologie et de Minéralogie, la Galerie de la Paléontologie et d'anatomie comparée, la Grande Galerie de l'évolution ainsi que des serres abritant une variété de plantes exotiques et tropicales. Garden of plants Formerly called the Royal Garden of Medicinal Plants, it was created in May 1635 by decision of Louis XIII with the aim of training future doctors and apothecaries. The Jardin des Plantes is located at 57, rue Cuvier Paris 5th covering an area of 27 hectares. Jardin des Plantes Great Gallery of Evolution The Jardin des Plantes de Paris has a fascinating history dating back to the 17th century. The initial estate included a castle and land near the Seine. It has evolved into a place of research, education and discovery for visitors from around the world. The Jardin des Plantes was officially inaugurated in 1640 after five years of work and necessary sowing. This historic park is a true botanical and cultural treasure, where the beauty of nature blends with a passion for science. It was designed as a place for walking open to the public, but above all as a space for observing and studying nature. Garden of plants Great Greenhouses Japanese Garden The Jardin des Plantes is a beautiful place in Paris, where you can stroll through gardens, visit galleries and observe animals. Great Gallery of Evolution Explore the diversity of life and the evolution of species in this iconic gallery. Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy Gallery Immerse yourself in the world of fossils and comparative anatomy. Geology and Mineralogy Gallery Discover the geological and mineralogical treasures in this fascinating gallery. Menagerie, Jardin des Plantes zoo Meet fascinating animals, like the recently arrived red pandas. Large Greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes Explore greenhouses housing a variety of exotic and tropical plants.
- Paris Capitale - Jardin des Tuileries
Le Jardin des Tuileries situé dans le 1er arrondissement de Paris est un parc historique créé au XVIe siècle. Découvrez ses sculptures, son style à la Française et son lien avec le Louvre. Tuileries garden The Tuileries garden was created in the 16th century on the site of old tileries, from which it takes its name. The Tuileries Garden covers 25.5 hectares, making it the largest French-style garden in the capital, comparable to that of the Luxembourg Gardens (22.5 hectares). Louvre Museum The Tuileries Gardens, sometimes called the Tuileries Gardens in the plural, is a Parisian fenced park located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. In 1564, Catherine de Medici began the construction of the Tuileries Palace and the development of an Italian garden to the west up to the glacis of the enclosure (current Place de la Concorde). In 1664, Jean-Baptiste Colbert and Louis XIV ordered that the garden be completely redesigned by André Le Nôtre, who had already distinguished himself in Vaux-le-Vicomte. The Tuileries garden is open to the public and hosts various events such as the Rendez-vous aux jardins and the International Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC). Today it is part of the national domain of the Louvre and the Tuileries. It is bounded by the Louvre Palace to the southeast, Rue de Rivoli to the northeast, Place de la Concorde to the northwest and the Seine to the southwest. The Tuileries garden has been classified as a historic monument since 1914 and is part of the UNESCO world heritage site for the banks of the Seine. It is placed under the supervision of the Louvre Museum. In short, this emblematic garden of Paris combines history, beauty and relaxation for visitors and Parisians. Tuileries garden Statues that adorn the Tuileries Garden Fame riding Pegasus This statue, the work of Antoine Coysevox, is located at the entrance to the garden, on the Place de la Concorde side, it dominates the main gate. Statue of Diana with a Doe Created by Guillaume 1er Coustou, this statue is located in Allée de Diane, near the entrance on Rue de Rivoli. Venus Callipyge A statue of Venus, made by Aristide Maillol. Apollo pursuing Daphne This bronze statue is the work of Paul Belmondo. Cassandra putting herself under the protection of Pallas A statue of Aimé Millet, located around the small pond, near the Carrousel gardens. Cain having just killed his brother A stone statue of Henri Vidal. Atalante and Hippomene Two pendant statues, commissioned by Louis XIV for the park of the Château de Marly, respective works of Pierre Lepautre and Guillaume Coustou père. The Centaur Nessus kidnapping Deianira This marble statue was sculpted in 1892 and placed in the Tuileries in 1894. Sphinges des exèdres Two small pools, the north and south exedra, decorated with eight winged sphinxes. The Faun with the kid A marble statue, copied from an antique discovered in Rome, which once decorated the park of the Château de Marly. Eve A statue executed by Rodin in 1881. Autumn or Vertumnus A marble statue by François Barois, near the octagonal pool. Summer or Ceres A statue by Guillaume Coustou, representing the goddess of agriculture and cereals in Roman mythology. Tuileries garden
- Paris Capitale - Paris Museums
Paris, cradle of art and culture is home to emblematic museums that telle the history and creativity of humanity. Parisian Museums Paris, cradle of art and culture, is home to emblematic museums that tell the story the history and creativity of humanity. Musée du Louvre Arc de Triomphe Pyramide Inversée The Louvre has roots dating back to the 12th century, when King Philippe Auguste had it erected in 1190 a fortified castle to protect Paris. Charles V decided to make it a royal residence. Over the centuries, François I, Henri II, Charles IX, Henri IV, Louis XIII and Louis XIV made it evolve through numerous works. After his departure for Versailles in 1678, Louis XIV had sculptures installed in the Louvre Museum. The Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture organized its first exhibition in 1699. This marks the beginning of the Louvre's association with the visual arts. The Central Museum of Arts opened on August 10, 1793. Visitors can admire the royal collections of paintings and antiques free of charge. Following structural problems, it was closed from 1796 to 1801 for renovations. François Mitterrand, President of the Republic, launches a major modernization project which gives rise, among other things, to the great Pyramid of the Louvre. The Grand Louvre project consisted, after integration, of the Richelieu wing occupied by the Ministry finances to improve visitor circulation in the museum. The Louvre pyramid was built between 1985 and 1989. The first inauguration took place on March 4, 1988 and the second on March 29, 1989. The total area of the Louvre Museum is approximately 210,000 m². This makes it one of the largest museums in the world in terms of exhibition space. More than 35,000 works on display, ranging from Antiquity to modern art. With 72,735 m² of rooms and galleries, the Louvre is the largest art museum in the world, in front of the Hermitage Museum in Russia and the National Museum of China. The collections are divided into eight departments, covering Western art, ancient civilizations (Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman), the arts of the first Christians and those of Islam. It houses famous pieces such as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the Victory of Samothrace and the Venus de Milo. The Louvre Museum is a major attraction that attracts millions of visitors each year. Musée d'Orsay The location of the museum was formerly occupied by the Palais d'Orsay, built from 1810. This palace successively hosted the Council of State and the Court of Auditors. During the Paris Commune in 1871, the entire neighborhood was burned down, leaving the charred walls of the Palais d'Orsay in ruins for 30 years. On the eve of the 1900 Universal Exhibition, the State ceded the land to the Orléans Railway Company. This company planned to build a more central terminal station in place of the Palais d'Orsay. The architect Victor Laloux was chosen to design the station which was inaugurated on July 14, 1900. Inside, modernism and elegance coexisted: inclined planes, freight elevators, elevators and sixteen underground tracks. It functioned as a station until the 1970s. François Mitterrand, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and Jacques Chirac inaugurated the Musée d'Orsay on December 1, 1986. The Musée d'Orsay focuses on the period 1848-1914. It houses collections of modern art, including major works by Vuillard, Bonnard, Signac, Seurat, Gauguin and Van Gogh. The surface area of the museum is impressive with 72,735 m² of rooms and galleries. Musée du quai Branly The Quai Branly Museum - Jacques Chirac, formerly known as the Museum of Arts and Civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, is an ethnographic museum located 37 quai Branly in the 7th arrondissement of Paris in close to the whole of Eiffel. The site initially hosted the National Furniture Guard in 1852, then the Trades Center during the Universal Exhibition of 1937. The museum project was led by Jacques Chirac and carried out by the architect Jean Nouvel. It was inaugurated on June 20, 2006. The museum covers 40,600 m², of which 12,000 m² are dedicated to exhibitions. Its collections cover African, Asian, Oceanian and American arts. Since its opening, it has had more than 10 million visitors, placing it among the busiest in the world in its category. On June 21, 2016, it was renamed in honor of former president Jacques Chirac. The emblem of the museum is a Chupicuaro statuette.
- Paris Capitale - France Tourisme
Explore beyond Paris Discover the Treasures of France Take advantage of your stay in Paris to explore the jewels of France, from the magnificent castles of the Loire to the picturesque villages of Provence. A journey full of discoveries awaits you. Musée du Louvre Saint-Servan - Tour Solidor Fort de la Latte Carcassonne Rennes Vannes Château de Rambouillet Cathédrale de Maguelone Aigues-Mortes Camargue Aigues-Mortes - Tour Carbonnière
- Le Panthéon | Paris Capitale
Le Roi Louis XV, en remerciement de la guérison d’une maladie qui avait failli l’emporter en 1744 fit construire une nouvelle église pour l’abbaye Sainte-Geneviève située sur la montagne Sainte-Geneviève. L’Assemblée constituante décide en 1791 de transformer l’église Sainte-Geneviève en Panthéon des grands hommes. Mirabeau est la première personnalité inhumée au Panthéon suivi de Voltaire et de Rousseau. The pantheon King Louis The work was entrusted to the architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot and began in 1757. The Constituent Assembly decided in 1791 to transform the Sainte-Geneviève church into the Pantheon of great men. Soufflot being dead, the architect Quatremère de Qincy was contacted. This blocks all the low windows - hence the current blind walls - in order to give the building a more funerary appearance. Mirabeau is the first personality buried in the Pantheon, followed by Voltaire and Rousseau. Although the church was returned to worship in 1806, the crypt retains its function as a burial place for great men. The Pantheon regained its definitive function when Victor Hugo was buried there in 1885. Among the 81 personalities buried in his crypt are many soldiers, writers, scientists, politicians, resistance fighters including Emile Zola, Léon Gambetta, Jean Jaurès, Jean Moulin, Pierre and Marie Curie, André Malraux and Pierre Brossolette .
- Paris Capitale - Passage Jouffroy
Passage Jouffroy Passage Jouffroy connects 10-12, boulevard Montmartre and 9, rue de la Grange Batelière 75009 Paris. It was designed by architects François-Hippolyte Destailleur and Romain de Bourges. Passage Jouffroy was inaugurated in 1845. It is the first Parisian passageway built entirely of metal and glass, except for the decorative elements which are made of wood. It is also the first passage heated by the ground. The Grévin Museum, inaugurated on January 10, 1882, offers a gallery of wax figures. It measures 140 meters long and 4 meters wide. It is open every day from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Paris Capitale - Galerie de la Madeleine
Galerie de la Madeleine The Galerie de la Madeleine connects 9, place de la Madeleine to 30, rue Boissy d’Anglas 75008 Paris. The name of the architect Charpentier is engraved under the keystone of the entrance arcade on the Place de la Madeleine side. The gallery was inaugurated in 1845. The Madeleine district experienced development from 1835 and this passage bears witness to this period. The Passage de la Madeleine is 53 meters long and 4 meters wide. It is open Monday to Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Paris Capitale - Galerie Colbert
Galerie Colbert The Galerie Colbert connects 6, rue des Petits Champs and 2, rue Vivienne - Paris 75002. It was designed by the architect Jacques Billaud. The Galerie Colbert was inaugurated in 1827 to compete with the Galerie Vivienne. Today it houses institutions linked to the history of art and cultural heritage. Property of the National Library of France and vested in the National Institute of Art History (INHA). This gallery, with its magnificent rotunda topped with a glass dome, is a real hidden treasure to discover during your next visit to Paris! Galerie Colbert is open Monday to Saturday between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
- Paris Capitale - Passage des Panoramas
Beaupassage Beaupassage is an exceptional place located in the heart of the 7th arrondissement of Paris. Beaupassage opened its doors in 2018. It is accessed by 3 entrances: 53-57, rue de Grenelle - 83, rue du Bac - 14, Boulevard Raspail. Beaupassage is an open-air passage which invites walkers to experience a gentle interlude sheltered from the hustle and bustle of the city. It combines gastronomy, art, plants and well-being. L’Allénothèque is a chic and friendly place created by chef Yannick Alléno and his wife Laurence. It brings together a restaurant, a wine cellar and an art gallery. Champion Spirit Rive Gauche offers a space dedicated to sport, with weight training, boxing ring, athletics track, sauna and personalized treatments. Other spaces dedicated to gastronomy, well-being and culinary crafts. Beaupassage is a unique place where pleasure of the senses and the art of living combine. Before its creation, this space was intended to become a private residence, but the Emerige real estate group chose to make it an exceptional shopping mall. It has become a true temple for demanding gourmets and wellness enthusiasts.
- Paris Capitale - Monuments Paris
Les Monuments Historiques Parisiens sont des témoins de l’histoire et de l’architecture de Paris. Paris doit son charme et sa grandeur à ses bâtisseurs créatifs qui ont contribué à façonner la ville telle que nous la connaissons aujourd’hui. L’urbanisme haussmannien, caractérisé par ses larges boulevards et ses immeubles de style néo-classique, a permis de mettre en valeur les monuments historiques et les lieux emblématiques de Paris. Parisian Itineraries Explore Paris on foot with my carefully crafted itineraries. Itinerary 1 - Centre commercial Beaugrenelle > Pont Alexandre 3 - 5.500 Kilomètres. Itinerary 2 - Obélisque de Louxor > Grande Mosquée de Paris - 5.250 kilomètres. Itinerary 3 - Arène de Lutèce > Assemblée Nationale - 3.900 Kilomètres. Itinerary 4 - Basilique du Sacré Cœur. Itinerary 5 - Buttes Chaumont Itinerary 6 - Batobus Batobus offers a river transport service along the Seine with 9 stops serving the Parisian monuments along the Seine. Saint-Augustin Hôtel de Clisson Montmartre Palais d'Orléans Parc des Buttes Chaumont