Monuments
Luxembourg Garden
The Luxembourg Garden, or Jardin du Luxembourg, is a large public park located in the heart of Paris, France. It covers 25 hectares and features beautiful gardens, fountains, statues, and monuments. The park is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike History of the Luxembourg Garden The Luxembourg Gardens has a fascinating history dating […]
Montparnasse Cemetery
Montparnasse Cemetery is a historic burial ground located in the heart of Paris, France. Established in the early 19th century, the cemetery is the final resting place for many notable figures from the worlds of art, literature, politics, and science. With its beautifully landscaped grounds, elaborate tombs, and peaceful atmosphere, Montparnasse Cemetery is a popular […]
The Arènes de Lutèce
The Arènes de Lutèce are the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater located in Paris, in the 5th arrondissement. It was built in the 1st century AD to host gladiatorial and wild animal fights. The arena had a seating capacity of around 15,000 spectators. Today, the ruins are open to the public and used for exhibitions and […]
AquaBoulevard Paris
Aquaboulevard is a water park located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It is one of the largest water parks in France, with over 3500 m² of pools and slides. Aquaboulevard offers several pools, including : a 50-meter swimming pool a relaxation pool a wave pool a slide pool a children’s pool The water park also has a wellness area […]
Sainte Chapelle
Built in 6 years, the Sainte-Chapelle is mostly the personal work of Saint-Louis. The Sainte Chapelle enclosed into the structure of the Palais de la Cité stood both as a religious and a political symbol reflecting the double function of the king, both a temporal and a spiritual leader. Not only a palatine chapel (higher […]
Saint-Denis Basilica
The old Royal Abbey of Saint Denis has been for centuries the headlight of artistic, political and spiritual history of the Frank world. Its abbey-church, christened as a basilica from the origin, rises on the very site of a Gallo-roman cemeterry, burial place of Denis, martyrized around 250. His own history was embellished by legends […]
Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris, the first leisure theme park of Europe. Meet Mickey, fly away with Dumbo and be carried away in the wild tea cups of Alice in Wonderland! Go on an adventure with Pinocchio, and discover ‘its a small World”. Find your characters of your favorite Fairy tales. Go and discover the Swiss Family Robinson’s cabin hiding in the giant […]
Vincennes Castle
The Château de Vincennes is located in Vincennes in the eastern suburbs of Paris, a remarkable architectural ensemble whose construction spans from the 14th century to 19th century. History of Vincennes Castle Attracted by its game-filled forest, the kings of France owned a hunting lodge here in the 12th century, which was succeeded by a […]
Jardin d’acclimatation in Paris
The first zoo of Paris going back to mid 19th century is now a traditional leisure park for children. In 1854, three scientists got from Emperor Napoleon III, 37.5 acres in the Bois de Boulogne in order to breed different sorts of animals to be used either for industrial, commercial or educationnal purposes. The Jardin […]
Zoological Park of Paris
The Zoological Park of Paris (known as Zoo de Vincennes) lies on 15 hectares. It belongs to the Paris 12th district, near the Bois de Vincennes. The Big Rock is open since March 1997 mountains animals like mouflons, markhors, otters and vultures live on or around it. A new Nocturama introduces the nocturn Lemurs. Wildlife […]