Friday, April 18, 2008

Les Jardins de Paris: Parc Monceau

Parc Monceau, in the upscale 8th arrondissement, is different from other Parisian parks because of its "English style". Unlike the formal lines characteristic of the French park, Parc Monceau features winding paths and randomly placed statues.

It was also one of Marcel Proust's favorite haunts. Here, he strolled among bridges, waterfalls, a windmill, medieval ruins and Paris' largest tree, an Oriental plane.