EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 27 MIN
Episode 11 - La Fontaine Médicis
from Paris in Bleu Blonde Rouge · host Claudine Hemingway
The Jardin du Luxembourg was created under Marie de Medici, the Florentine wife of King Henri IV. After his death on May 14, 1610, she wanted to create a home that reminded her of her childhood in Florence, at the Medici Palazzo Pitti and its Boboli Gardens. Today, it is one of the greatest places in the entire city to sit and watch the day pass under the quiet plane trees. Listen to the story of the creation of the fountain, how it survived the Revolution and Haussmann, and the mythological tales it has to tell. For more info and photos, check ClaudineHemingway.comComing to Paris? Book a walking tour or let me customize your time in Paris. ClaudineHemingway.comIG @claudinebleublonderougeFB @bleublonderouge And find my live from Paris videos and more at my YouTube channel ClaudineBleuBlondeRougeSupport the show
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The Jardin du Luxembourg was created under Marie de Medici, the Florentine wife of King Henri IV. After his death on May 14, 1610, she wanted to create a home that reminded her of her childhood in Florence, at the Medici Palazzo Pitti and its Boboli Gardens. Today, it is one of the greatest places in the entire city to sit and watch the day pass under the quiet plane trees. Listen to the story of the creation of the fountain, how it survived the Revolution and Haussmann, and the m...
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