Bee hive 2, Luxembourg Gardens 2012 by Wikimedia Commons
This beehive business has been in existence since 1856 and offers information on the process in which honey is made. The next time you visit the Luxembourg gardens, don’t forget to amble over to this unique area. With its layout of quaint beehives, the apiary even holds classes every week allowing the brave to collect their own honey from the hives.
Jardin du Luxembourg, or Luxembourg Gardens, was created as part of the grounds for the Luxembourg Palace, the new residence of Marie de' Medici, widow of Henry IV. She had the famous Medici Fountain installed in 1620 on the 23 hectares of land, as well as the renowned promenades, lawns, and flowerbeds that run along prominent statues. The Luxembourg Palace is modeled after the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy, where Marie de' Medici was from.