Located in the center of the Bois de Boulogne, the Parc Bagatelle is one of the most captivating botanical gardens in the city. This park was created in the year 1775, after 64 days of the wager between Queen Marie-Antoinette and her brother-in-law, the Court of Artois. It is an ideal place for walking and relaxing that features an abundance of varied plant life, giant trees, little bridges, caves, rocks, and artificial waterfalls. All these things add to the beauty and romantic aspect of the place. Explore this iconic park with our Europe package and enjoy its tranquil ambiance and natural splendor.
One of the substantial curiosities of Parc Bagatelle is the Chinese pagoda that was built in the 19th century. The entrance of the park displays attractive medieval-style gates on the Route de Sèvres near Neuilly-sur-Seine. Besides these, visitors can enjoy the gorgeous rose garden that consists of 10000 rose bushes from 1200 different species.
Parc Bagatelle also hosts events and exhibitions regularly and classical music concerts during the summertime. You will also find an iris garden in the Parc Bagatelle, an assortment of clematis and peonies, and a massive pond of water lilies and aquatic plants. The park also includes asters, pelargoniums, later flowering clematis, and chrysanthemums. If you are lucky, you may even spot some peacocks and peahens in the garden.
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