Garden de Versailles was designed by a team of designers including André Le Nôtre, Charles Le Brun, Louis Le Vau, and Jules Hardouin-Mansart. This 800 hectacre landscape includes up to 200,000 trees and 210,000 flowers which are planted annually. This garden designed for french royalty also houses 50 fountains, 620 water jets, fed by 35 km. piping, […]
Month: April 2018
Jardins du Champs-Élysées
The illustrious Champs-Élysées measuring in 1.9 kilometers (1.2 mi) long and 70 meters (230 ft) wide avenue between the Place de la Concord and Place Charles de Gualle has been one of Paris’ main tourist attractions known for the luxury shops, chic cafes, and the finish line for the Tour du France. Originally laid out by Andre […]
Champ de Mars
This magnificent garden located between the Eiffel Tower and the École Militaire or military school. CHamp de Mars translates into Field of Mars which pays tribute to the Roman God of War. Previously the parc was used as training grounds for the French military. The garden also used to be a part of a large area […]
Brains behind the lands
There are a few sole proprietors for infamous french gardens that bring thousands of visitors to its luxurious steps. One of the more famous and highly revered gardeners was Andre Le Nôtre who became known as the gardener who created the Garden of Versailles and the gardens of Champs-Élysées. The Garden of Versailles initially built […]