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721 The French; Hidden Gardens in Paris

Travel with Rick Steves

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The Square of Paris

The city was born on the island in the middle of the sand, the Ilde Lissite. On that island, you talk in your book about a beautiful little square, which is actually a triangle. That's named after Henry IV, their beloved king, who's up on the point just above this little park on his horse. Because he was the king that they all loved the most. Though they claim they liked Charlemagne, but Charlemagne was short and fat and couldn't read.

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