Gardens, Squares, and Parks. Paris has been described as being like a woman with flowers in her hair. This description comes from the many beautiful gardens and parks throughout the city. The Tuileries Gardens , on the Right Bank, are one of the finest formal French gardens. Neat flower beds and beautiful statues line a long path through the Tuileries.
Children sail toy boats in two round fountains along the broad path.
They also sail boats in the central pool of the Luxembourg Gardens, on the Left Bank. It is lined with beautiful gardens and rows of chestnut trees. Along its route is the Rond-Point. This landscaped circle has magnificent fountains, and formal flower beds trimmed to look like a huge bouquet. I started to build this huge stone arch as a monument to his troops in 1806.