A magical and educational walk For three consecutive years now, the Jardin des Plantes in Paris has held its Festival of Lights from the end of November to the end of January. Gigantic statues of colorful animals take over the place and light up at nightfall. Each year, several dozens of monu ...
History of the Jardin des Plantes The Jardin des plantes was created by King Louis XIII in 1626 and opened to the public in 1640. In the 18th century, it was under the direction of the greatest scholars, including Georges Leclerc, known as Leclerc de Buffon, between 1739 and 1788. In 1793, it beca ...
er rare and fascinating species in the midst of lush tropical vegetation. Each year, a new decor is created by the exhibitors and the teams of the Jardin des Plantes, for the great joy of visitors. It takes 75 hours of installation time for the gardeners in the greenhouses to prepare this exhibit ...
en. It brings together nearly a hundred exhibitors from France and Europe. For a weekend, they set up their stands in the remarkable setting of the Jardin des Plantes in Rouen. The objective of this event is to raise awareness among the people of Rouen about the pleasures of environmentally frie ...
ench parks. As evidence of the Japanese cherry tree's adaptation to our climate, it is possible to admire blooming sakuras without leaving France! The Jardin des Plantes in Paris has in its plant collections a sakura cherry tree labeled as a Remarkable Tree for its impressive white blossoms. The Pa ...
greenest cities in France, thanks in particular to the Epau Abbey Park, the Arche de la Nature estate, and 85 hectares of municipal parks and gardens. Be sure not to miss the Jardin des Plantes, the Quinconces des Jacobins, and the Jardins Pierre-de-Ronsard. While the city of Le Mans is famous fo ...
with caryatids consists of 3 blocks and weighs a total of 600 kg! It is, with the wall-mounted model that can still be seen near the entrance of the Jardin des Plantes in the 5th arrondissement, the only two original models designed by Wallace and Lebourg. After 1872, the City of Paris acquired ...
thousand lights as Christmas approaches and offer several light festivals. Lovers of illuminated walks can visit Jardin d'Acclimatation, Parc Floral, Jardin des plantes, and the gardens of Château de Thoiry, as well as Domaine de Saint-Cloud for the Lumières en Seine festival, which is organizing ...
