The Most Beautiful Gardens of Paris by Stéphane Marie - Hardcover

Take a long, slow stroll through the soul of Paris—not down the boulevards, but through its petals, parterres, and secret garden gates. In The Most Beautiful Gardens of Paris, beloved French garden expert Stéphane Marie invites you into twenty-five verdant masterpieces in and around the City of Light, where every bloom tells a story and every path winds through history.

From the regal symmetry of Versailles and the iconic allées of the Tuileries to whispering hideaways like the Japanese gardens of Albert Kahn or the sculpture-strewn greenery behind the Bourdelle Museum, this lushly illustrated guide uncovers a Paris few truly know—where art, botany, and quiet wonder meet.

With fascinating backstories, botanical insights, and dreamy photographs and illustrations, Marie guides you through each garden’s unique mood and meaning. You’ll learn the origins of their names, the secrets of their sculptures and fountains, and how a city famed for fashion and food is also a haven for plant lovers and poetry.

Whether you’re packing your bags or dreaming from your reading chair, The Most Beautiful Gardens of Paris is an open-air adventure through France’s quiet corners of beauty—a must for garden lovers, Francophiles, and anyone enchanted by the idea of discovering Paris through its petals.

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