The famous Tuileries gardens were originally laid out Italian-style to complement the palace built for Catherine de Médicis in 1564. Corneille described them as “the land of the beautiful people and of gallantry”, where balls, concerts, and fireworks provided constant animation. In 1649, Louis XIV stepped onto the scene with his minister Colbet and commissionned […]

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