Housed within the Parc du Versailles is the scenic Le Hemeau, which incidentally, was once the Queen Marie Antoinette's refuge from her royal responsibilities. Built in the late 18th century, under the behest of the Queen, these little structures are an elegant sight to behold. The hamlet comprises a number of small cottages, each serving a specific purpose, as directed by Her Majesty.
Arboretum de la Vallée-aux-Loups is a magnificent botanical garden organized with more than thousand species of trees and plants. The park gives away beautiful landscape views of the woody trees, fruit gardens and other decorations such as bridges, pond and island. Except Mondays, the park is open on all days for public. An admission fee is charged for park entry.
If you hadn't heard of it before, The Da Vinci Code would have told you all you need to know about the Pyramide du Louvre. La Pyramide Inversée, however, is an attraction of a different kind; this inverted pyramid situated at the Carrousel du Louvre is an upside-down skylight. Although the mall itself has much to offer, the widespread fame of this inverted pyramid is what draws so many tourists here.
Kagyu-Dzong monastery is a Buddhist organization with an affiliation from the Tibetan Buddhism school of Karma Kagyu. The temple was designed by renowned architect Jean-Luc Massot, with the blueprint being approved by the city council. Established in the 20th Century near the Pagode du bois de Vincennes, this Bhutanese and Tibetan style temple was a major religious house in the area and is renowned for its architectural style.
The Eglise Saint Medard is a famous Roman Catholic church, located in downtown Brunoy in France, whose construction started way back in the 12th century and was completed only by end of the 18th century. Constructed on the same site where a historical Merovingian chapel stood, this collegiate church is designed with a heavily decorated nave and choir. The decorations include fancy painted panels and beautiful paintings, such as the famous work by Restout, 'Madonna and Child'. The pulpit adorned by a glory, along with the altarpiece, a baroque-style wooden bench and confessional add to the magnificence of the décor.
These charming glass houses offer visitors an oasis of calm and beauty in the center of the 16th arrondissement. There are glass houses of luxuriant ferns and other forest and mountain plants, as well as tropical carnivorous plants and a palm house. The garden and glass houses are largely the work of Jean Camillie Formigé and were originally built in 1895 for the cultivation of plants and flowers for city parks. Some parts of Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil are also rented out for private events, please visit the site for more information.