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Further Distractions Parc de l’Orangerie Situated just opposite the Palais de l’Europe, this is the largest and oldest park in the city. The beautifully proportioned pavilion, with its creamy white walls and central fountain, was constructed in 1804, in honour of Empress Josephine. However, the oldest paths were designed two centuries earlier, by Le Nôtre. The lake allows for boating in summer. The park has a zoo, ‘mini-farm’ and stork enclosure. Avenue de l’Europe Transport: Bus 6, 30 or 72 to Orangerie/Palais de l’Europe. Opening hours: Daily 24 hours. Admission: Free. Parc de Pourtalès In the 19th century, Countess Mélanie de Pourtalès would receive high society in the beautiful château, situated at the heart of this 24-hectare (59-acre) park. Contemporary sculptures are scattered throughout the gardens. Some, such as Claudio Parmiggiani’s La Forêt regarde et écoute (‘the forest watches and listens’), which consists of bronze ears grafted onto tree trunks, are so well blended in with the landscape that some locals still have not spotted them. Rue Mélanie Transport: Bus 15 to Mélanie. Opening hours: Daily dawn to dusk. Admission: Free. |
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