Le attrazioni classiche del giardino delle Tuileries: un tour audio autoguidato

It's hard to miss the Tuileries Gardens in Paris. They are located between the Louvre Museum, Rue de Rivoli, Place de la Concorde and the Seine River. They got their name from the tile factories that occupied the site in the Middle Ages. Today, those factories have given way to a vast public garden, one of the largest and oldest French-style gardens in the city, with a history dating back to the 17th century. In fact, the Louvre, which manages the gardens, has launched an ambitious five-year restoration project aimed at restoring the Tuileries to their 17th century splendor. Plans call for replanting of trees and flower beds, laying out new paths and highlighting the historical sculptures and fountains. As early as 1564, Queen Catherine de Medici, widow of King Henry 11, ordered the construction of the Tuileries Palace and an Italian-style garden to the west of the palace. In 1664, King Louis X1V decided to completely change the style of the Medici garden and asked the famous landscape architect of the time, Andre Le Notre, to redesign it entirely. He converted the garden to the French-style with symmetrical paths and ponds and iconic green chairs and adorned the space with the marble statues and sculptures by Rodin, Giacometti and Maillol that we see today. The Tuileries Gardens are not just a simple park. It is a true open-air museum, a place for relaxation, and a starting point to explore Paris. Located at the western end of the garden is the Orangerie Museum, which houses an exceptional collection of impressionist and modern art by Monet, Renoir, Matisse, Picasso and Modigliani. Open from 7 am. to 9 p.m. April to August and 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. September to March, with free admission to one and all, the Tuileries Gardens are perfect for a lunch break. Picnic around the large pond, have a hot chocolate at Angelina, the famous Parisian tea house, or relax on the terrace of the Orangerie Museum with a view of the garden.

Usciti dal Louvre abbiamo fatto questa passeggiata nel sole e nel verde (e nella ghiaia chiara, tipica) tra le aiuole e le piante delle Tuileries. Atmosferafondamente parigina, chioschi e spazi per la pétanque, nonché amache appese tra gli alberi (penso a disposizione) per un pisolino ristoratore al fresco delle frond. T utto splendido. Tutto fiorito, perennial e vivo. Bellissimo. Leaving the Louvre, we took this beautiful walk under the sun, in the greenery (and on the typical light gravel), among the flower beds and plants of the Tuileries. A deeply Parisian atmosphere: kiosks, pétanque courts, and even hammocks suspended between the trees (probably available) for an invigorating nap in the shade of the foliage. Everything is beautiful. Flowering, alive, vibrant. Oh, great.

I pushed start and nothing happened. Very disappointed I also wasn’t prepared for my head phones not to work.