The Palace of Tuileries was originally planned by Catherine de Médici. It was named after the tile kilns or "tuileries" which occupied the site many centuries ago. The palace was first built as a series of long, narrow buildings with extremely high roofs. These roofs created one major and two minor courtyards that were then increased in size during the 1600's to complete a magnificent location. The Tuileries garden is located at the centermost section of Paris. Its alleys and lawns stretch along the Seine river from the Louvre museum all the way to Concorde square. The garden is also spread with basins and statues that are simply magnificent. The Tuileries was recently renovated and has now been completely separated from the local traffic so that it is much more peaceful to visit. The garden is part of a historic perspective that can be viewed as part of the Louvre palace, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysées and the Concorde square together. In the Tuileries garden, visitors will find cafés that are ideal for a pleasant rest in the middle of beautiful Paris. The garden is bordered by Rivoli Street and the Seine riverbank. It can be found by entering the metro station Tuileries on line 1 and then disembarking near the front entrance.