This unique spot is one of those typical Parisian spots that plunge us into an atmosphere worthy of a good movie. The Palais-Royal estate, a stone's throw from the Louvre Museum, and its garden, are one of those places that Parisians of all ages flock to as soon as the warm weather arrives.
In this magnificent setting, surrounded by three centuries of architecture, you can stroll along its galleries, beneath which nest intriguing boutiques, stroll between Buren's columns and stroll through its remarkable garden. Some settle down on the olive-green chairs emblematic of Paris to read by a fountain, others find themselves in the bucolic spaces surrounding the flowerbeds, while still others find happiness in the shade of the tree-lined paths.
In contrast to the more contemporary look of the Deux Plateaux, home to the Buren columns, the other side of the Palais Royal gardens offers a more pastoral setting. Surrounded by rows of well-stocked trees where you can find a place in the shade, large flower-filled spaces are bathed in daylight.
One of these is home to a strange bronze cannon, which in the past was detonated at high noon to enable passers-by to set their watches. Its pedestal reads Horas non numero nisi serenas, a Latin motto meaning I count only the happy hours. And it has to be said that in the gardens of the Palais-Royal, the hours that pass are often happy moments.
Dates and Opening Time
Starts May 30, 2020
Location
Royal Palace
8 Rue de Montpensier
75001 Paris 1
Access
Metro line 1 "Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre" station
Official website
www.domaine-palais-royal.fr
