Versailles - Bassin de Neptune 
The Bassin de Neptune at Versailles is an artificial pool created by Le Nôtre in 1679-84, with sculptured figures (by Adam, Bouchardon and Lemoyne, 1740 onwards) of Neptune with his trident and his wife Amphitrite with a sceptre, flanked by Oceanus on a unicorn and Proteus with sea creatures and plants.
Hobbies & Activities category: Scenic site or route; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
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