Monday, March 26, 2012

Le Jardin du Luxembourg Monday 19 March

This is our visit to the Luxembourg Gardens this trip. The gardens are on the Left Bank in the Latin Quarter.



Medici Fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens.
This ornate 17 Century fountain with a  pond was built for Marie de Médicis



Statue of Mary Stuart - Mary Queen of Scots



Mary Queen of Scots was raised in France and married the Dauphin in 1558. He ascended the throne as François II in 1559.

 Palais du Luxembourg



Sitting on the broad terrace that circles the central octagonal pool


Trees are still looking a bit bare.



Playing boules.




On the way home we went past L' Église St-Sulpice



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