THABOR PARK

Located at 56 meters high, the Thabor park is the green jewel of Rennes. Originally, it was an orchard and a garden belonging to the monks of one of the oldest abbeys of Rennes. In the 19th century, Denis and Eugène Bühler developed it into the Parc du Thabor. French garden, picturesque garden with exotic species, botanical garden, English landscape garden, fountains, statues, greenhouses ... punctuate these 10 hectares in the heart of the city. The botanical garden offers 3,000 species as well as a huge rose garden (over 980 varieties). The ponds and statues give it a unique character. Also worth seeing are the greenhouses of the Orangery, designed in 1862 by Martenot and bombed in 1944. A unique blend of architecture, they now host exhibitions. In spring, it is good to sit on a bench and read a few pages of a good novel in the shade of the lime trees, whose subtle perfume fills the air. Children can enjoy the recently redone wooden playground, the kiosk designed by Martenot, the aviary or the many animals that dot the paths: free-roaming ducks or chickens in their own enclosure. The café-restaurant "La Terasse du Thabor" offers a beautiful shaded area where it is good to have a drink or a meal at lunchtime. The park is even classified as a prestigious garden. In summer, you can enjoy free shows with "Un dimanche au Thabor" or the festivities called "Tombées de la Nuit" in early July.