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Most people I know who have visited Paris are not familiar with this lovely palace. Therefore, in my opinion, they have not only missed out on seeing a spectacular historical building but also the delightful grounds that surround it. We were lucky enough to stumble across it when walking between Montparnasse and Notre Dame - so it was an unexpected bonus on our journey!
Fronting the palace is a lovely octagonal lake surrounded by formal terraces and well tended gardens. Children can hire wooden sail-boats and play a while as adults take in the view. When we were there, it was very busy with locals and tourists relaxing in the sun making use of the many seats and grassed areas.
The palace was originally built to remind Marie de Medicins, widow of Henry IV, of her native Florence. It was completed in 1631. As well as being a royal palace, it has also briefly been used as a prison and in World War II it was headquarters of the Luftwaffe.
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angiebabe Sun Apr 6, 2008 22:50 UTC
Hi Marion, nice little page on your trip to Paris to finish my night with! | Nemorino Thu Jul 13, 2006 22:40 UTC
Glad you had such a nice visit to Paris. I was there for ten days last month and had a great time. | gilabrand Wed Mar 22, 2006 21:30 UTC
That hotel certainly looks nicer than the dump we paid an arm and a leg for...LOL | sue_stone Sun Jan 29, 2006 09:44 UTC
Sounds like you enjoyed your first visit to Paris! Hope you make it back to discover more one day : )) |
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