When we think of Paris, the first thing that comes to our minds is either the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre Museum. The French capital, nestled in the cradles of the River Seine, boasts a metro population of 12 million, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world due to its vibrant art, cultural and fashion scene.
But, as an article from Timeout suggests, Paris was never known for having the public parks that dot other European capitals like London, Berlin and Prague, opting to cultivate an image of outdoor cafes instead.
Two of the most popular ones, Bois de Vincennes and Boulogne, lack the countryside feel that its counterparts in other European cities have. There are 400 parks and gardens in the City of Lights that do not quite receive as much tourist hype as oft-visited sites such as Champs-Elysees.
One of the most beautiful ones, the Le Jardin Sauvage Saint-Vincent, measures 1,480 square meters and is very picky with letting visitors in, only opening once or twice a month. It's an official biodiversity enclave by the City of Paris in 1987.
Curbed also describes another park called Jardin de la Vallee Suisse (now known as Jardin de la Nouvell France) as a 1.7-acre park that has a footbridge, a carp pond and a famous white marble sculpture named "The Dream of the Poet" made by Alfred de Musset.
Another unique one is Le Square du Vert-Galant. It is a strip of green near Hotel des Monnaies which offers a view of the swans on the banks of the River Seine. It is also near a boat Launchpad for river cruises which would make it a convenient way to pass the time while waiting for the cruise to start.
These three parks are only a few of the many beautiful Parisian strips, which prove that even in the hustle and bustle of the French capital, you can relax with nature, if you only know where to look.
