Travel Reference
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Channel Gardens
Named after the English Channel because they
separate the French and British buildings, the
gardens change with the calendar and are lined
with glowing angels at Christmas. The six foun-
tainhead figures are by René Chambellan.
Sunken Garden
A skating rink in winter and leafy outdoor café in summer, the Sunken Garden is a
brightspotyearround.Itissurroundedbycolorfulflagsthatrepresentthemembers
of the United Nations.
Prometheus Statue
An18-ft(5.5-m)gold-leafedbronzestatuebyPaulManshippresidesovertheSunken
Garden. The pedestal represents Earth and the circle containing the signs of the zo-
diac represents the heavens.
