Botanical Gardens - Paris

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August 24th 2021
Continuing to enjoy the Heygo Virtual Tours garden festival tours, this afternoon it was the turn of Paris. Jardin des Plantes - Paris. One of the world’s foremost botanical gardens. Created in 1635 as a medicinal garden for Louis XIII, the Garden of Plants has been used throughout the centuries by botanists, doctors and pharmacists. Today we were able to enjoy just part of the 28 hectare ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more