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Savannah in the city, the gardens of the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris

May 26, 2020by jardinsalanglaise 3 Comments

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 […]

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Les Jardins de l’Imaginaire, gardens of the imagination

May 9, 2020by jardinsalanglaise Leave a comment

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 […]

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Early Spring in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont

June 2, 2014by jardinsalanglaise 1 Comment

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 […]

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Winter Colour and Scent in Paris – Parc Martin Luther King

February 9, 2014by jardinsalanglaise Leave a comment

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 […]

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From the Parc de Bercy to the Allée Arthur Rimbaud, Paris

January 26, 2014by jardinsalanglaise 2 Comments

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 […]

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Parc de Bercy – Les Parterres

December 19, 2013by jardinsalanglaise Leave a comment

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 […]

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Parc de Bercy – Le Jardin Romantique

December 11, 2013by jardinsalanglaise Leave a comment

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 […]

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A walk along the Promenade Plantée, Paris

November 25, 2013by jardinsalanglaise Leave a comment

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 […]

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Autumn in the Parc Martin Luther King

October 25, 2013by jardinsalanglaise Leave a comment

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, […]

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Square next to the Canal St. Martin, Paris

July 20, 2011by jardinsalanglaise Leave a comment

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 […]

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