Monet's Garden at Giverny

#May Travel Support Fund A day trip near Paris. Monet's house, about 1 hour by train + mini-train! Monet's water garden is the background of his famous 'Water Lilies' series, and is said to have been designed with inspiration from Japanese gardens. This is the garden that Monet designed and maintained himself to gain artistic inspiration, and is the most symbolic place in the Giverny garden. In 1893, Monet purchased land across from his house and created a pond, and was influenced by Japanese prints and gardens, incorporating oriental elements. A place where you can feel like you're walking through a painting.