Place des Vosges, Paris

The Royal Picnic has to be had inside one of the oldest squares built in Paris, Place des Vosges, so pack champagne and caviar and travel back to the 17th century. Enjoy the remarkable architecture that surrounds the park, and take a look at the grand equestrian bronze statue of <a href="http://www.biography.com/people/louis-xiii-9386868">Louis XIII</a>, by Jean-Pierre Cortot, which marks the center of this small but important park.

Head here to be immersed in culture &amp; history–perfect after a Sunday morning stroll in the Marais or a jaunt around the Bastille. If it’s good enough for kings and queens, you won’t be disappointed.

Paris, France. Place des Vosges (1606-1611) in the Marais district

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