Champ de Mars Park

It was June 6th and I was bicycling around Paris under the warm and radiant sun. I had packed a picnic and was headed to the Champs de Mars. What better plan than to have a leisurely lunch in front of the Eiffel Tower? So there I was, barefoot and stretched out, when I saw an unusual movement in the corner of my eye. One group and then another passed by, all the members dressed in colorful uniforms and folk costumes.I thought that they’d come, play for a bit, and leave, but they didn't stop; hundreds of them kept pouring in, filling with Champs de Mars with joyful music. The musicians played and marched among the seated tourists, creating bizarre harmonies as different groups crissed and crossed.

The Champ de Mars are the huge gardens at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Paris. Its name comes from the Roman Mars field and the Champ de Mars was just a field and an esplanade planted with vegetables. The construction of the Military Academy wasdesigned by architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel determine in 1765 for use as a military training ground and is the perfect place to rest/eat at the foot of the tower (if the police allow). It's funny because the gendarmes patrol every 30mins-1 hour to make people leave the field and 5 minutes later it is full of people.

The best picnics are in the spring and summer, cheese and wine, friends and perhaps a ball or a freebee. Spend the day and don't miss the sunset and also there's a curiosity on some weekends when you can see newlywed parade for their photos.

This park is absolutely an inspirational place to walk or to stay with friends or alone, you can see the tower, and you can stay surrounded of a peaceful environment.