| Palais Royal tips and photos posted by real travelers and Paris locals. • 85 Photos
• 39 Reviews
See all Paris Things To Do |
 | Paris Palais Royal Reviews | 1 - 10 of 39 |  |
The Palais Royal belonged to the French royal family for several generations, but the kings tended to let their relatives live there rather than living there themselves. (They had the Louvre and later Versailles, after all.)
Second photo: Courtyard of the Palais Royal, with a row of 19th century columns behind the black and white stumps of columns put there in 1986 by the French conceptual artist Daniel Buren.
Third photo: In the summers they put up bleachers and a stage in the courtyard, for performances by dance companies from all over the world.
Fourth photo: Here's a bike tour in the courtyard, getting a briefing on the Palais Royal from their guide.
Fifth photo: From 1673 to 1781 the Paris Opera was located in the Palais Royal. This painting by Hubert Robert (1733-1808), which is on display in the Louvre, shows the Opéra Palais-Royal burning down in 1781. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
Visiting Paris?
Read reviews about Paris Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
Psst! Do you like a really wild party? This place really jumped – but you’re about 300 years too late to attend! When Louis XIV died in 1715, the control of France passed temporarily to the Prince Regent, Philippe, Duc d’Orléans who lived here: his name became synonymous with dissolution and debauchery as it seems his parties were full-scale orgies!
It hasn’t always been that way. The palace originally went by the name Palais Cardinal when it was built between 1623 and 1639 for Cardinal Richelieu: the name changed when he bequeathed it to the royal family. Over the years it has seen many changes, including use as a gambling den, and as a social meeting place for the revolutionaries of 1789. In comparison to its past, its current role as the offices for the Constitutional Court, the Council of State, and the Ministry of Culture seems positively mundane!
The office parts of the buildings are not open to the public, but you can visit the enclosed courtyards which are much more exciting than the impression from the street. Here you will find the famous and contentious “striped poles” (better than I expected), pleasant fountains, and absolutely splendid classical gardens, around which is a gallery with some quite upmarket shops. The sheer absurdity of the 16Є “flip flops” just had to be recorded!
Main photo: The “double collonade” courtyard
Second photo: the “striped poles” courtyard
Third photo: the formal gardens
Fourth photo: the rather forbidding gates to the “Council of State”
Fifth photo: expensive exclusive designer thongs!! (ok, flip-flops to you). Address: Rue RivoliDirections: Immediately to the northwest of the Louvre. Métro: Lines 1,7 Palais Royal Musée du Louvre
|
| | |
 My friend Bruno - Mon pote
Bruno by Maillekeul
Anciennement appelee Place Royale, les jardins du Palais Royal (petit Palais en comparaison avec le Grand Palais, pres des Champs-Elysees) sont entoures des galleries Montpensier et Valois et de cette place au style moderne (voir la photo) Leave a Comment Directions: Metro : Palais Royal
|
 Palais Royal by IIGUANALeave a Comment Address: Opposite Rue St-Honoré (1st)
|
 Could this be the LOST
SYBARIS? by Geisha_Girl
The conversation then led to the history of Mitterrand's nickname as "The Sphinx" and his alleged "Pharoah complex" and responsibility for filling Paris with obscure and needless to say, controversial, pieces of art.
We decided to incorporate a tour of some of Mitterrand's MAD OBJETS D'ART in our city stroll that day.
At first when I was told about these wacky black and white striped columns that he had commissioned at the Palais Royale, I thought that was just too outrageous to imagine.
Thus, I had to see.........and dance atop them myself!
We found our way to the Palais Royal, near rue St.-Honore. Once known as the "Princely Estate" where it was a place of "ill repute, debauchery, and pleasure-taking where even the police were not allowed to enter!"
Peace and quiet returned to the palace and its gardens, until 1980, when Daniel Burnen was commissioned to create the striped columns. Initially a source of controversy........today, establishments nearby have adopted striped BLINDS in the style of the columns!
The Palace of "ill repute, debauchery, and pleasure-taking" seemed the perfect venue to share a *dance* with a Sybarite! ;-) Leave a Comment
|
| | |
Visiting Paris?
Read reviews about Paris Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 by shrimp56
.
The buildings that frame the court and the gardens contain government offices, but also some very highly sought-after residental apartments! Leave a Comment
|
 Sorry under renovation by kenyneo
Thats why I like this place.
Okay these 2 will go into my itinerary for next Paris trip ....hopefully soon . Leave a Comment
|
It’s almost impossible to believe that this tranquil enclave used to be the bad part of town. Known as the 42nd street of its time, with n’er-do-wells and ladies of the evening galore, it had a Guiliani-esque makeover at some point, and became what it is now; a lovely park with some of the most expensive real estate in town. Colette lived here and Moliere wrote for the comedy troupe that still has its headquarters here. Do NOT miss the shops in the arcade here, although you might want to call your credit card company and see about extending your limit—they are NOT cheap. One of my favorites is Didier Ludot, a store that sells very high-end vintage clothing. I heard Reese Witherspoon say that she bought the her Oscar dress (the year she won) at a vintage clothing store in Paris, and I’d be willing to bet, this was the store.
|
This palace fronting the Rue de Rivoli began as a small private theatre in the residence of Cardinal Richelieu. It was the first theatre in France with movable scenery wings and began in 1641. Following his death it became royal property by his will and was used for shows and entertainment. Only rarely has it served as a palace for the royal family. It is most famous for the front courtyard filled with columns. The uprising which led to the fall of the Bastille began in the gardens of this palace. Later in the French Revolution, the gardens were opened to the public and arcades built for upscale shopping (the knife used to murder Jean Marat was purchased here). It remained a center of Paris social life until being looted in the mid 19th Century during the Revolution of 1848. Today it houses government offices and is closed to the public. However the front courtyard is open and often nearly deserted, offering a respite from the tumult of the Rue de Rivoli and the Louvre across the street. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
In the XVI century there was the residence of Rishelie in Palais Royal and it had a name the Palace of the Cardinal. Kings never lived there. Members of royal family stopped there often enough. State establishment are placed in the palace now. The modern sculptural composition is behind a colonnade. It consists of scraps of the columns painted by black and white strips. It is accepted to throw coins on the top cuts of columns. It is possible to pass in a spacious garden with beautiful beds and a fountain.
|
More Paris Tips Overview
| Hotels and Accommodations
Tips: 2,053 - Photos: 1,652 | Things To Do
Tips: 10,143 - Photos: 17,336 | Nightlife
Tips: 873 - Photos: 806 | Transportation
Tips: 1,634 - Photos: 1,380 | Restaurants
Tips: 2,625 - Photos: 2,535 | Shopping
Tips: 827 - Photos: 938 | Off the Beaten Path
Tips: 1,805 - Photos: 2,724 | Tourist Traps
Tips: 502 - Photos: 330 | Warnings or Dangers
Tips: 812 - Photos: 408 | Local Customs
Tips: 833 - Photos: 736 | Packing Lists
Tips: 274 - Photos: 157 | Sports Travel
Tips: 110 - Photos: 130 | General Tips
Tips: 2,457 - Photos: 2,445 | Flights
Tips: 110 - Photos: 0 |
 |
|
- Bailli De Suffren Tour Eiffel
149 avenue de Suffren 15 Arr., Paris - Hotel Bastille De Launay
42, rue Amelot 11th Arr., Paris - Hotel Saint Pierre
4 rue Ecole de Médecine, Paris - Hotel Residence Henri IV
50 rue des Bernardins, Paris - Monceau Wagram Arc De Triomphe
7 rue Rennequin, Paris - Champs Elysees Plaza Hotel
35 rue de Berri 8th Arr., Paris - Novotel Orly Rungis
1 rue du Pont des Halles Zone du Delta, Paris - Relais De Paris Eiffel Cambron
166 Boulevard De Grenelle, Paris - Hotel Des Ecoles
19 rue Monsieur le Prince, Paris - Hotel Chambellan Morgane
6, rue Keppler 16 Arr., Paris - Mercure Paris Opera Garnier
4 rue de l'Isly, Paris - Ibis Paris Tour Eiffel Cambron
2, rue Cambronne 15th Arr., Paris - Mercure Fontenay sous Bois Paris
Avenue des Olympiades, Paris - Poussin Hotel Paris
52 rue Poussin 16th Arr., Paris - Grand Hotel Leveque
29 rue Cler 7th Arr., Paris
|
