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The Jardin des Tuileries was created in 1564 by Catherine de’ Medici as part of the Tuileries Palace. Redesigned by landscape architect André Le Nôtre in 1664, it became the first French formal garden and a model for Versailles. The garden opened to the public after the French Revolution, making it one of the earliest public parks in Paris. After the Tuileries Palace was burned in 1871 during the Paris Commune, the garden remained as a cherished cultural and recreational space, hosting sculptures, exhibitions, and gatherings.

The Palais-Royal was built in 1633 by Cardinal Richelieu, who gifted it to the crown. After his death, it became the residence of royal figures, including Louis XIV in his youth. In the 18th century, the Palais-Royal’s arcades turned into a hub of cafés, theaters, and political debate, playing a central role in the French Revolution. Today, it houses the Conseil d’État, the Constitutional Council, and the Comédie-Française, while its gardens remain open to the public as a symbol of Parisian elegance.

The Musée Rodin was inaugurated in 1919 inside the Hôtel Biron, an 18th-century mansion where Auguste Rodin once lived and worked. Rodin donated his entire collection of sculptures, drawings, and archives to the French state on the condition that the Hôtel Biron be turned into a museum dedicated to his art. Today, it showcases masterpieces such as The Thinker, The Kiss, and The Gates of Hell, alongside works by Camille Claudel. The gardens display monumental sculptures, making it one of the most unique art museums in Paris.

The Parc de Sceaux, designed in the 17th century by the legendary landscape architect André Le Nôtre, remains one of France’s finest examples of classical garden art. Its grand north-south and east-west perspectives, monumental hydraulic works like the Grand Canal (over one kilometer long), the Octogone, and the Petit Canal still dominate the landscape four centuries later. Historic structures—including the Pavillon de l’Aurore, the Orangerie, castle basins, moats, and the Petit Château—enrich the park’s character and reflect the elegance of the Grand Siècle.

Commissioned by Queen Marie de Medici in 1612,
the Jardin du Luxembourg was inspired by the Boboli
Gardens of Florence. Centered around the Palais du
Luxembourg (now the French Senate), the 25-hectare
park offers classical French and English-style gardens,
ornamental fountains, and nearly 100 statues.
A beloved Parisian retreat, the garden serves as a
vibrant cultural and social hub, featuring art exhibitions,
concerts, and public leisure spaces.

Built between 1875 and 1914, Sacré-Cœur Basilica is a symbol of national reconciliation and devotion following France’s 19th-century turmoil.
The basilica’s Romano-Byzantine style contrasts with the city’s Gothic cathedrals and features France’s largest mosaic, « Christ in Majesty. »
Perched atop Montmartre—Paris’s highest point—the site has long attracted pilgrims, artists, and dreamers.
The basilica remains a place of perpetual adoration since 1885.