Parks in Paris: Jardin du Luxembourg #1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin_du_Luxembourg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_Palace

Earlier during Year 4, we visited the Jardin du Luxembourg, the public, formal garden of the Palais du Luxembourg.  The palace and garden were built for the Marie de' Medici, the widow of French King Henri IV and mother of future King Louis XIII.  

Today, the palace is home to French Senate and an art museum under the direction of the Senate, the Musee du Luxembourg.  

The Palais du Luxembroug:  The French Senate

Here is a brief history of the garden and palace.

When we first visited the Luxembourg Garden, it was early Spring.  So, the first signs of life were starting to appear.

The garden is well-tended with beautifully arranged seasonal plantings.

The garden is also home to a verger, or orchard.

The garden many sculptures throughout.  Below are two examples.

The Pantheon appears in the distance.

Hommage to Delacroix by Jules Dalou (1890)

Signs of life in the garden were everywhere, including the many games of Petanque in progress (below).  Petanque is like Italy's Bocce, except the smaller balls are thrown backhanded in an arc, rather than bowled.  

Thanks for visiting the Jardin du Luxembourg with us.