Square Georges Cain on Rue Payenne was established in 1923. It is bordered to the north and east by the Carnavalet Museum. Built at the site of the extensive thirteenth-century market gardens known as Sainte-Catherine culture, owned by the canons of Sainte-Catherine-du-Val-des-Écoliers, the garden has been open to the public since 1931. Two artworks give the square a unique look. The first one is called ‘L'Aurore’. It is a bronze statue of a nude woman in the middle of a rose bed was created by a sculptor Laurent Magnier back in 17th century. The second one, ‘Le Rossignol Electrique’ by Eric Samakh (1990), is a small electronic bird that sings whenever the wind blows. (Based on Wikipedia).
It was a brightful day. We walked through the squares and parks of old mansions, visited the Picasso Museum, the art galleries, had lunch at the Place des Vosges, visited the Place de la Bastille and completed the walk by the princely and quiet boardwalk of the River Seine, where live swans and peace reigns.
Don't be afraid to get lost in new places!
