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Jardin du Luxembourg - Paris Garden

Literally translated as The Garden of Luxembourg, Jardin du Luxembourg is the second largest public park in Paris located on 224,500 m² of land, just right in front of Luxembourg Palace, the place which houses the French senate.

Jardin du Luxembourg: The History

Jardin du Luxembourg is the first French garden which is influenced by Italian Baroque. The reason is simple. This garden was build to complement the Palace which was built by the order of Marie de Medicis, King Henry IV’s widow, who wanted to have an imitation of Pitti Palace of her hometown, Florence. The palace was built on the top of Luxembourg Hotel after she purchased it in 1911. The construction of the palace and the fountain was commissioned to Salomon de Brosse.

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The Louvre Museum - Paris Museum

No doubt that the Louvre, or Musée du Louvre in its original language, is the most popular museum in France. The iconic museum has been featured in many novels, short stories, and movies which soar its name throughout the world. The museum is located on the right bank of Seine River and serves as the landmark of Paris beside the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.

History of Louvre Museum

The building that hosts the Louvre Museum is the Louvre Palace, a palace which was built on the fortress established in 12th century by Phillip II. There were several renovations done to form what the Palace today. The renovations were done by numerous kings and they were including the changing of the palace’s style and building extention.

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History of Paris, France

If you have a plan to visit Paris - a city which is dubbed as the most romantic city in the world - anytime soon, then it would be a good idea to at least know the history of Paris first before you actually set foot there. Famous for its Eiffel Tower and home to 12 million Paris citizens, this city of love is one of top holiday destinations located in France.

History of Paris: Early Settlement

Who would have thought that Paris has a long way back into history? The first settlement in Paris was predicted to happen around 250 BC or over 2,000 years ago. By then, the name of the place was definitely not Paris, but Lutetia, a Celtic name which means “a dwelling place in the middle of the waters.” The place was renamed as “Paris” only in 212 AD.

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Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde is the largest square available in Paris. The square is estimated at 8.64 hectares large or 21.3 acres. The place is located in the eight arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Elysees. The place is famous as a public square and becomes one of most popular tourist destinations.

History of Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde was originally built surrounding a statue. It was a statue of King Louis XV which was sculpted by Edmé Bouchardon in 1748 and finished by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle after Bouchardon’s death to celebrate the King’s recovery from a serious illness. Therefore, the square was originally named Place Louis XV to honor the king. The famous square surrounding the statue was built later by architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel, King Louis XV’s architect.

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Les Invalides

Les Invalides, or known as L’Hôtel national des Invalides in its original language which literary means The National Residence of the Invalids, is a complex of buildings which functions as museums, monuments, hospital, and most importantly retirement house for French war veterans. The three museums located in Les Invalides are, Musée de l’Armée which is a military museum of the French Army, Musée des Plans-Reliefs, and Musée d’Histoire Contemporain. There is also a cemetery located nearby the area which is built to bury French war heroes such as Napoleon Bonaparte.

History of Les Invalides

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