Savannah in the city, the gardens of the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris
The Musée du Quai Branly, seen from the river Seine, floats above a lush sea of trees and grasses. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the museum was opened in […]
The Musée du Quai Branly, seen from the river Seine, floats above a lush sea of trees and grasses. Designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, the museum was opened in […]
Les Jardins de l’Imaginaire rise out of the valley formed by the river Vézère, a tributary of the river Dorgogne. The steeply sloping park features woods, meadows, rills & fountains […]
The Parc de Buttes de Chaumont has to be the most theatrical park in Paris with rocky cliffs, romantic temples and grottos. Built in the 1860’s on an old gypsum […]
The Parc Martin Luther King in the 17th arrondissement of Paris is full of colour and scent despite it being the middle of winter. The mild weather means bulbs are […]
On a sunny week day in early December the Parc de Bercy is full of life and colour. The most westerly end of the park ‘La Grande Prairie’ (The […]
The Parc de Bercy was created on the site of the old wine warehouses of Paris and was once known as the world’s biggest cellar. Wine was brought up the […]
The Parc de Bercy was created between 1993-1997 on the site of the old wine warehouses of Paris and is one of the biggest and loveliest parks in Paris. Some […]
The Promenade plantée or Coulée Verte follows the route of an old railway line that has been converted into a green walk. It links the hustle and bustle of the […]
In the low autumn morning light, the Parc Martin Luther King (Paris 17eme) is looking magnificent. This new park was built for the 2012 Olympic bid, on old railway sidings, […]
I love this little park next to the Canal St. Martin especially in summer. From across the canal the white flowers (roses, hydrangeas) glow at dusk under the trees. In […]