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Tuileries Garden

The Tuileries Garden is a 25.5-hectare public park between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde. Created by Catherine de' Medici in 1564 and redesigned by André Le Nôtre in 1664 as a formal French garden, it was the first royal garden opened to the public, in 1667. Its most notable features include the 350-metre Grande Allée, the Terrasse du Bord-de-l'Eau overlooking the Seine, the Terrasse des Feuillants, the 60-metre-diameter Bassin Octogonal and two exedras dating from the revolutionary period. It is home to the Jeu de Paume and the Orangerie, which displays eight paintings from Claude Monet's Water Lilies series. It has been the setting for historic events such as the first manned balloon flight in 1783, and hosted the Olympic cauldron in 2024.

Things to do at Tuileries Garden: 7 missions

• Admire Claude Monet's Water Lilies seriesSee the eight paintings from Claude Monet's Water Lilies series in the east wing.
• Explore the mazeWalk through the maze that forms part of the garden's historic decoration.
• Walk along the Water's Edge TerraceWalk along the Water's Edge Terrace, planted with trees and offering views over the river.
• Explore the grottoDiscover the grotto that forms part of the garden's historic decoration.
• Walk along the Grande AlléeWalk along the Grande Allée, which stretched 350 metres.
• Walk along the Feuillants TerraceWalk along the Feuillants Terrace, on the north side, with views over the garden.
• See the Bassin OctogonalAdmire the garden's octagonal pond.

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