Jardin de Luxembourg

Jardin de Luxembourg seems to be the most popular Park in Paris. It is located near Sorbonne University in the 5th district.



At the center of the park is the Grand Bassin, an octagonal pond where children can rent small remote-controlled boats.

Around the pond are nice lawns and alleys, all laid out in a geometrical pattern. Numerous statues including the Statue of the patroness of Paris, Saint-Geneviève - adorn the park. This is also one of the parks where you can just get hold of one of the many chairs and take it to the exact spot where you want to sit.








Palais du Luxembourg was constructed at the north end of the Jardin du Luxembourg. It was built for Marie de Medicis, mother of Louis XIII who was of Italian descent thus the architect, Salomon de Brosse designed the palace in a Florentine style.

During the French Revolution, the palace served as a prison and as the headquarters of the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. It currently houses the French Senate.