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 […]
Category Archives: Public parks
Les Jardins de l’Imaginaire, gardens of the imagination
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 […]
Early Spring in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
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 […]
Winter Colour and Scent in Paris – Parc Martin Luther King
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 […]
From the Parc de Bercy to the Allée Arthur Rimbaud, Paris
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 […]
Parc de Bercy – Les Parterres
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 […]
Parc de Bercy – Le Jardin Romantique
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 […]
A walk along the Promenade Plantée, Paris
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 […]
Autumn in the Parc Martin Luther King
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, […]
Square next to the Canal St. Martin, Paris
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 […]
