Parks and open spaces in Paris

The Bois de Boulogne is a park located along the western edge of the 16ème arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bois de Boulogne"

The Bois de Vincennes is a park in the English landscape manner to the east of Paris. The park is named after the town of Vincennes, and is located south of the town. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bois de Vincennes"

The Buttes Chaumont is a public park in Paris, in France. It is in the north-eastern part of the city, on the site of a former gypsum quarry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buttes Chaumont"

The Champ de Mars is a large public green-space in Paris, France, located in the 7th arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The name means "Field of Mars", from Mars the Roman god of war, because it was originally used for military training. It was probably named after the Campus Martius of Rome. ...more on Wikipedia about "Champ de Mars"

The Jardin des Plantes is the main botanical garden in France. It is situated in the 5ème arrondissement, Paris, on the left bank of the river Seine. It covers 28 hectares (280,000 m²). ...more on Wikipedia about "Jardin des Plantes"

The following is a list of parks and gardens in Paris, France: ...more on Wikipedia about "List of parks and gardens in Paris"

The Luxembourg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg, familiar nickname Luco) is a 224,500 m² public park and the largest in the city located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. Luxembourg is the garden of the French Senate, which is itself housed in the Luxembourg Palace. ...more on Wikipedia about "Luxembourg Garden"

The Palais-Royal is a palace and garden north of the Louvre in the Ier arrondissement of Paris. Opposite the north wing of the Louvre, its famous forecourt (cour d'honneur) screened with columns (since 1986 containing Daniel Buren's site-specific artpiece) faces the Place du Palais-Royal, which was much enlarged by Baron Haussmann after the Rue de Rivoli was built for Napoleon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Palais Royal"

The Parc de la Villette is a park in Paris at the outer edge of the 19th arrondissement, bordering Seine-Saint-Denis. At 25 hectares, these former slaughterhouse grounds constitute the largest park in the city of Paris and its second largest greenspace (after the Père Lachaise cemetery). The park houses public facilities devoted to science and music, and many follies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Parc de la Villette"

The Promenade Plantée is an elevated park in the XIIe arrondissement of Paris, France. It is 4.5 km long. It was constructed on an abandoned 19th century railway viaduct, which connected the Bastille area to the eastern suburbs of Paris, and ceased operation on December 14, 1969. The parkway runs from the Opéra Bastille to the eastern city limit, ending up only a short distance from the Bois de Vincennes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Promenade Plantée"

Up to 1871 the Tuileries Palace was a palace in Paris, France, on the right bank of the River Seine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tuileries Palace"

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