Tuileries Garden - a public park in the center of Paris, in the 1st arrondissement, covers the area between Place de la Concorde, Rivoli street, Louvre and the Seine; Spread out on 25.5 hectares, its length - 920 m, and width - 325 m. Once it was adjacent to the Tuileries Palace. Now the park is the most significant and oldest garden "a la francaise"
The Tuileries Garden in Paris deserves a superlative degree expressed by the word “the most”. It is truly one of the largest and most ancient park ensembles in France, and also incredibly popular with metropolitan residents and visitors of the metropolis.
It is difficult to compete with him in beauty and size. Tired of a busy day in the Louvre, I want to change the situation, which would have a rest. Spread out in the immediate vicinity of the luxurious museum, which once served as the residence of kings, the Tuileries Garden welcomes anyone who wishes to relax in his green embrace.
Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the main alleys diverge by the 4th rays to different directions of the world. From the east, it runs into the Carrousel Square, behind which the legendary Louvre is located. Until 1871, part of this territory was occupied by the Tuileries Palace, until it was completely burned down at the height of the revolutionary unrest by the Paris Communards.
In the west, the park flows into the Place de la Concorde, and it, in turn, flows into the Champs Elysees. Initially, it bore the name of Louis XV and was decorated with its monument, then it became known as the Square of the Revolution, and a huge guillotine appeared instead of the statue of the king.
Leaving to the north, the emerald quarters of the garden adjoin Rivoli, renowned as the longest avenue in the city, leading to Place Vendome. Among its historical values is the Saint-Jacques Tower, designed in the late Gothic genre, and the gilded sculpture of the Maid of Orleans - Joan of Arc. Nearby is also the Palais Royal Palace and the City Hall. Well, the southern tip of the park zone rests on the Seine.
I can’t even believe that in the very center of the never-ending megalopolis there is a paradise of serenity. People come here to take a break from the rapid urban run, sit in silent thoughtfulness at the fountain under the shadow of spreading trees, inhaling the fragrance of beautiful flowers.
This is an ideal place for a photo shoot or walks with children, for a romantic date or group meditation, visiting the exhibition or participating in folk festivals on holidays. Everyone will find here a picturesque corner for the soul, where the natural beauty of nature is complemented by statues.
The skillful hands of the gardeners left nothing to chance. Trees are always trimmed and look neat at any time of the year. The lawns are well-groomed and perfectly smooth, and some plants, thanks to a stylish haircut, have acquired an even rectangular shape.
Now, the landscape park area has three zones: an octahedral pool, a wooded part, and a patterned “large square”. At the head of the garden are 5 wide alleys with sculptures and stone elements. Moreover, every detail, whether it be a grove, a flower bed or a reservoir, is subject to strict symmetrical lines.
Plants in the Tuileries Park are brought from different parts of the world, and their collection numbers over three thousand specimens. Once upon a time, even before the revolutionary events, mostly chestnuts grew on a vast area, but most of them were destroyed during the 1919 hurricane.
Those who managed to survive, continue to shelter in their shadows resting near the oval ponds that are near the central part of the territory, the rest were replaced by yews, diluted with bronze statues of the buxom virgins of Aristide Maillol.
In addition to the tumult of the plant world, the park area is replete with fine copies of marble and bronze sculptures, although there are also originals brought here from Versailles and the Marly Palace.
We can say that this is a two-in-one garden - a garden of living plants and a garden of sculptures.
Frozen in stone and metal images represent several eras, ranging from the Middle Ages and to modernity, becoming a kind of hallway of the Louvre.
They meet guests at the entrance from the Place de la Concorde, lined up along park alleys, near the Orangerie Museum and surrounded by artificial reservoirs. Among the figures is a copy of “The Kiss” by Rodin, first presented to them at the World Exhibition in Paris.
Do not miss the opportunity to admire the real masterpiece of Antoine Quazevox’s authorship - the equestrian monument “Mercury”. Another work of the sculptor presented here is called "Glory Riding a Pegasus." The themes of Julius Caesar, Venus and Agrippina continue the antique theme.
Also, walking along the shady paths, enjoy the compositions of eminent masters: the brothers Nikola and Guillaume Bush, Ken and Karpo, as well as other wonderful sculptors from different years.
If you want to make the visit to the park more meaningful, walk along the alley that winds along the Seine on its western tip and go to the Orangerie Museum, which is also part of the Tuileries.
There are pictures of post-impressionists and impressionists. Exhibitions periodically change, giving visitors the opportunity to see the work of famous artists. Parisians and guests of the capital are attracted by such names as: Renoir, Picasso, Matisse, Guillaume, Utrillo, Cezanne, Modigliani, Walter, Soutine, Cisney and others.
A special place is occupied by a series of paintings "Water Lilies" by Claude Monet, on which he worked for 10 years. For her sake, at the request of the author, the building was partially reconstructed, adding more windows so that the canvases appeared before the audience, bathing in daylight.
Tuileries Park has to hold all sorts of events. In addition to the thematic exhibitions of contemporary art, expositions of impressionists and post-impressionists, as well as original installations, high fashion weeks are periodically held in the open air.
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