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Heads from statues of the
kings and queens of Judah
in the Musée de Cluny

du Luxembourg is one of the
most popular parks in Paris.
EXPERIENCE Paris: The Left Bank 7 " = Other treasures here include du Luxembourg, home of the
Beautifully sculpted gardens
are centred around the Palais
French Senate, and feature an
octagonal basin, often lined
by children sailing toy boats.
The garden was created at
the request of Marie de' Medici,
who had it designed to be a
Musée de Cluny
Gardens in her home town of
and books of hours.
Florence. Statues were placed
 G5 ⌂ 6 place Paul-Pain-
throughout the park around
levé, 75005 q St-Michel, stained glass, woodcarvings fitting reminder of the Boboli
Odéon, Cluny W St-Michel 8 ' 1848. They include those of
# 9:15am–5:45pm Wed– St-Séverin the queens of France, famous
French women – that of Sainte
Mon ¢ 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec
∑ musee-moyenage.fr  G5 ⌂ 1 rue-des-Prêtres- Geneviève is an impressive
St-Séverin 75005 q St- example – and, later, famous
Officially the Musée National Michel # 11am–7:30pm writers and artists were added,
du Moyen Age, this is a unique Mon–Sat, 9am–8:30pm making a total of 106 statues.
combination of Gallo-Roman Sun ∑ saint-severin.com The garden is a great space
ruins, incorporated into a fine for children, with activities
medieval mansion standing in One of the finest churches such as the puppet theatre, a
recreated medieval gardens, in Paris, St-Séverin is named safely fenced playground, the
and one of the world’s finest after a 6th-century hermit carousel and tennis courts.
collections of medieval art who lived locally. A perfect
and crafts. Its name comes example of the Flamboyant
from Pierre de Chalus, Abbot Gothic style, it was begun in
of Cluny, who purchased the the 13th century and finished
ruins in 1330. in the early 16th and includes
The present building dates a double aisle encircling the
from 1485–98 and its star chancel. The garden contains
exhibits include tapestries, the church’s medieval gable-
remarkable for their quality, roofed charnel house.
age and state of preservation.
The highlight of the sculpture
section is the Gallery of the
Kings, while one of Cluny’s 9 '-
most precious objects, the Jardin du Luxembourg
Golden Rose of Basel, from  F6 ⌂ Blvd St-Michel/rue
1330, is found in the collection Guy nemer 75006/rue de
of jewellery and metalwork.
Vaugirard/ q Odéon
W Luxembourg # Dawn–
dusk daily ∑ senat.fr/visite
300,000 A green oasis covering 25 ha
(60 acres) in the heart of the
Left Bank, the lovely Jardin
books are held in the
green bouqinistes
boxes along the
River Seine. Statuary and lawns
around the pond in the
Jardin du Luxembourg
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