looking to emulate the esteemed gardens of the palace of versailles, praça paris brings together beautiful lawns, and well-maintained trees, all amongst a wonderful water feature and fountain, giving it a distinctly noble feel. all of this is right in the heart of rio de janeiro, in the prestigious glória neighborhood, near the busy city center.

in the same style, bought by dom pedro ii in 1878, the chafariz da praça mahatma gandhi (fountain at the mahatma gandhi square) is a beautiful fountain built by louis sauvageau, of the val d'osne company. the fountain was one of three that were made by the val d'osne, and it was originally placed in the praça da bandeira.

the fountain is a large and extravagant piece, with many different bowls for the water to flow into, as well as four statues of young boys, that represent the different continents of the earth, all coming together in a beautiful spectacle in the middle of the square.