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La Fontaine Medicis
The Médicis Fountain
La Fontaine Médicis might be the most romantic fountain in all of Paris, and it's also one of the remaining decorations of Italian-born Queen of France, Marie de Médicis. Located in the 55-acre Luxembourg Gardens, La Fontaine Medicis was built in the 1630s for the queen as homage to the Bountalenti Grotto for the homesick Florentian.
BonjourParis suggests finding a chair underneath the big shady plane trees and just breathe in its pure peacefulness.
Paris 6th
Métro: #4 & #10 Odéon
RER: B-Luxembourg
Bus: 82, 85
Velib: 06017 Senat Conde 34 rue Conde; 06009 Guynemer Luxembourg 26 rue Guynemer; 06104 Herschel 7 rue Herschel
2011 hours: The Luxembourg Garden is open daily in summer 10am-7pm, in winter 10am-4pm.
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Walking Tour: Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Luxembourg
By Monique Y. WellsOne of the reasons the Luxembourg area is special to me is because it is an important part of the history of African Americans in Paris. Take the circular walk entitled Saint-Germain-des-Prés/Luxembourg, you’ll see why. Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 November 2005 )
