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Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: The Water Lillies in Monet's garden
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  • By bpacker on March 14, 2005
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    • Monet's watery Garden - Paris
    Monet's watery Garden
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    The inspiration for some of Claude Monet's finest pieces of art comes from the lillies in his beautiful garden at Giverny. So keen was I to see this garden, that I went on a cycling trip to Giverny , 13 hours after I landed in France from Singapore! This day trip cost me about 50 euros but it was worth every cent as it quelled my need for exercise and the French countryside is as beautiful as it is reputed to be.

    If you're wondering whether I cycled into the pond due to my jetlag, click here to see my Giverny page. It's the #1 Giverny page for the time being and it's been described by my readers as a visual gem.

    Details for the cycling tour agent are found at the weblink below.

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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: Giverny
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  • By myrtle on November 23, 2003
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    • Monet's Gardens in Giverny, France - Paris
    Monet's Gardens in Giverny,
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    My best friend's mom met up with us during our long backpacking trip. She is a big fan of Claude Monet, so we had to go to his home & gardens in Giverny. It's about 30-45 minutes from Paris. I'm glad we went. The gardens are beautiful, and it was nice to see a smaller town in France that is so close to Paris. I can see why he liked to live there.

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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: Monet's house and garden at...
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  • By gillymetta on August 26, 2002
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    • Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny - Paris
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    Monet's house and garden at Giverny you shouldn't miss if you have any interest in Monet and the impressionists or in fact gardens or actually anything beautiful. it is the perfect place to go when the bustle of paris and the sight of one too many chic parisians becomes too much. It is a forty five minutes train ride out of paris (Paris-St Lazare to Vernon..3 daily, last one to get you there in time is at 2.20pm tues-sat, 10.44am sunday, about 20 euro)along the seine where all the rich people live in gorgeous houses, and there are some house boats too. The village of Giverny is now rather taken up with monet but it is ok and not too touristy although there is nothing much there but for his house and gardens and a few galleries and cafes. Lovely countryside around though, trees on the hillside. I went in September thinking that there would be no flowers at all but the whole place was, to use a hackneyed phrase, a riot of colour. The japanese garden is where he painted the waterlilies and it is just exactly like...! You can even get a photo of you on the bridge (along with half a dozen other people of course). it wasn't too bad for crowds. Apparently spring is really crowded and summer of course and then it is a case of joining the long queue that shuffles along the narrow paths. But I found moments of solitude there in september... On Mondays it is closed to the public, except painters that is and you can sit in there, with just the company of fellow artists and paint to your hearts content. I didn't know that until I went there so I have yet to see whether it is busy with bereted aspirants with their easels and moustaches...(mind you I don't have a moustache...)The 'monet' bus (4 euro- last busback to the station is tues, thurs and fri 6.55pm; weds and sats 5.15pm; sun 5.25pm)meets the train at the small Vernon station.Just follow the rest of the people on the train as they'll all be going there...but don't be put off. it's really worth the visit..

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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: The home of artist Claude Monet
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  • Updated By Maline on May 13, 2005
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    • In Monets garden (from my visit in 1988!) - Paris
    In Monets garden (from my
    visit in 1988!)
    by Maline
    The home of artist Claude Monet, Giverny. Take the train to station Vernon from Gare St.Lazare. It's some 75 kilometres from Paris.

    Claude Monet, one of the most famous impressionists (think water lilies) lived in the village of Giverny, near Vernon in the last 40 years of his life.
    His house and garden have been preserved and restaured and are open to the public. You can see among other things his famous japanese bridges. And you can see from where his flower paingints inspiration comes when you walk this garden!

    For works by Claude Monet don't miss the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, where there are lots of impressionist paintings.

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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: Claude Monet's Garden in...
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  • By Carmanah on August 25, 2002
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    • Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny - Paris
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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny. I believe this is just north-west of Paris. Claude Monet's Garden is a must for impressionist art fans. Tour Monet's garden, walk over the Japanese bridge (just like in this picture), look at the lily pads on the pond, or the sunflowers in the garden. Tour his house and his art studio... this is where his inspiration came from. All those Monet paintings really do come to life after a visit here. They definitely hold more meaning for me now! Foundation Claude Monet has a gift shop located on the premises, so you can buy prints of Monet artwork and other garden-inspired gifts.

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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: Are you a fan of Monet? I...
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  • By miaou on August 25, 2002
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    Are you a fan of Monet? I suggest two things: 1.) MUSEUM MARMOTTAN. It has a wonderful collection of impressionist paintings and a room dedicated to Monet's artwork. It is well worth the visit. Located: 2 rue Louis-Boilly Metro: La Muette. Open Tues - Sun 10am-5pm. 2.) GIVERNY Get out of Paris and head 50 miles north to Giverny and visit Monet's home. His house and garden have been maintained and you'll finally see where he got his inspiration. (In the picture, notice the ressemblance of the bridge and the water lilies?)


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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: Giverny...pronounced...
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  • Updated By MooreTravels on August 24, 2002
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    • Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny - Paris
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    Giverny...pronounced Jee-va-nyee. Claude Monet fell in love with Giverny and moved there in 1883 and remained until his death in 1926. Giverny is about an hour outside of Paris and although you will not see any of his original works of art, the gardens and ponds he cultivated are still maintained and fabulous today. The small town is a delight to walk around and the fact that 'Monet' walked these same roads was very inspiring. Well worth the visit, especially in the spring.

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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: I would defintely take a half...
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  • Updated By teitss on August 24, 2002
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    • I would defintely take a half day trip out to Monet's home. The water lilies he painted are an actual scene at his home

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    Claude Monet's Garden in Giverny: Les nymphéas
  • By Yseut on August 14, 2003
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    • If you have a nice sunny day, just go to Giverny, which is outside of Paris.

    It's the house of Monet and you can visit the beautiful garden which he painted so much.

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  • By lctvilla on July 14, 2003
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    • We took a half day trip to the home of Claude Monet, it was one of the most beautiful places we had ever seen. Standing on little bridges that you can see in his artwork, walking through the gardens and his incredible home. It was breathtaking!

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