Jardin+des+Tuileries

 The Jardin des Tuileries, in English, the Tuileries Garden is a large park between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde, a major public square. The garden was created by Catherine de Medici in 1564. It was built because her husband, King Henry II, died. So she decided to move with her son to near the Louvre. So she decided to build a palace there for herself. However, it was private until 1667, which it became a public park. The garden were owned by many different people which caused it to change over the years. Today, it is a very popular tourist area. The gardens have a French formal style. The gardens have a lot to see. There are 2 ponds, which are beautiful to see. There are also statues and fountains throughout the garden which is one of the main attractions about the garden. The garden also has the Musée de l’Orangerie, this is where works of artists such as Monet can be admired. There is also the Great Ferris Wheel located in the gardens, the ferris wheel is very popular to ride because of the amazing view you see when riding, it is especially popular in the winter months. Lastly, the palace. The palace had a very beautiful and detailed architecture. Unfortunately, it was set on fire in 1871. The Tuileries Garden is a very beautiful place to see. The garden has a long history of being handed down, reconstructed, and added on to.