During the second part of the 16th century, the Regent of France named Catherine de Medicis at the time, had the Tuileries Palace built on wilderness lands neighbouring the Louvre. Today, from that royal and imperial mansion only gardens remain. In fact, the monument was burnt during the Paris Commune of 1871, a social conflict… Read more »
Construit au 19ème siècle dans le jardin des Tuileries, le bâtiment abritant actuellement un musée était autrefois consacré au jeu de paume, l’ancêtre de nombreux jeux contemporains dont le tennis et la balle pelote. Au début du 20ème siècle, la bâtisse ainsi que son pendant, l’Orangerie, sont détournés de leur destination première pour devenir des… Read more »
During your journey in Paris, don’t forget to discover the Trocadero gardens and the Palais de Chaillot which have been built and developed over the old palace of Trocadero in a way to receive the international exhibition of 1937. The walkers enjoy the all-seasons charm and warmth of the gardens offering thousands of possibilities. A… Read more »