HD photo of Ornamental fish pond in Jardins du Trocadero looking north west - Page 113
Jean-Charles Alphand had initially been appointed the engineer in charge of constructing new public green spaces by Baron Haussmann and he continued to implement the changes being made to the city even after Haussmann was no longer the Prefect of the Seine.
Trocadero photos
- << Previous 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 Next
This included the design of the Jardins du Trocadero water features and gardens in readiness for the 1878 World Fair in Paris, with this area having already been annexed to the city in the 1860s, as originally it was one of the suburbs known as Passy, as Napoleon III had wanted a green space to be within walking distance of every Parisian.
Trocadero photos - << Previous 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 Next
If you would like to use any of these photos for non commercial use we only ask that you please do include recognition to ourselves "eutouring.com", but if you are not sure with regards to usage, please contact us.
