Esplanade des Invalides

The Esplanade des Invalides is a vast rectangle of grass and gravel, defined by its role as a grand, unobstructed ceremonial corridor stretching from the Seine toward the Hôtel des Invalides. It is distinguished by the symmetrical, tree-lined paths that frame this open space, which were laid out to provide a deliberate visual perspective of the golden dome of the hospital complex to the south.