Allo Allo? Nancy calling Part 12: parks and gardens
September 14th 2006 22:42
Allo allo!
The second last Nancy post today!! So far, I've spoken about Nancy the town, all the amazing architecture, museums and restaurants. Now, I thought I'd show you something a little different.
After all that shopping and walking around town, you're going to want some time out and a change of scenery. One of the best ways to do this is to visit one of Nancy's many parks and gardens. You might want to go for a stroll or just sit. Up to you.
Apparently, Nancy has a heap of gardens to "cultivate its botanic heritage" (this quote is translated from Nancy's official tourist website.) There’s something like 125 different flower species in the area, 22 000 trees planted there and park land covers 12 000 square metres of the city. That’s pretty amazing.
Here is a review of some of the gardens in Nancy. To view a comprehensive list, have a look at Nancy’s official tourism website which can be found here.
A Tulip (picture is part of the public domain and can be found at wikipedia.org
Parc de la Pépinire – This garden was established in 1765 when Stanislas (click here to find out more) allowed the construction of the Pépinière Royale and consists of 16 squares of plants. In 1835, the garden was opened to the public. This haven can be found in the middle of Nancy and covers 21 hectares of land, meaning it is often called the “poumon vert de la ville” (or the Green lung of the city)
Parc Olry – It was created by Monsieur Achille Olry in 1913 who, by the sounds of things, has a giant green thumb!! He decided to plant some beautiful trees in the middle of the town.
Parc Carles III – A new modern garden created in 1981. It also has sports grounds and game areas for the public.
Jardin de la Citadelle – a secret hidden garden of 1270 square metres. It has medicinal plants with beautiful aromas, adding to the atmosphere. The design was influenced by the Renaissance.
Jardin du Palais du Gouvernement – A majestic garden found rather close to Parc de la Pépinire. Its main features are beautiful trees and some gorgeous flowers
Ok. That’s it for today. See you tomorrow
À demain
Melinda
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