Districts and Sightseeing in Paris.
There are 20 districts in Paris, their numbers start from Louvre and go spirally clockwise.
There are 20 districts in Paris, their numbers start from Louvre and go spirally clockwise.
From the eleventh to the fifteenth districts.
The eleventh district – Popinkur
(Arrondissement de Popincourt) or the Place Bastille, named in honor of the
Bastille Square (Place de la Bastille), is located on the right bank of the
Seine. Here you will find attractions such as the Opera Bastille (Opéra de la Bastille), http://www.operadeparis.fr/en/; July Column (Colonne de Juillet), a monument to the
Place de la Bastille, Winter Circus (Cirque d'Hiver), website: http://www.cirquedhiver.com/. Edith Piaf Museum (Musee Edith Piaf), a private museum dedicated to the legendary French singer Edith Piaf.
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| Bastille Square |
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| Park de Bercy |
The twelfth district – Reuilly, is also called – Gare de Lyon, the district is located in the eastern part of Paris. Until the end of XX century there was a major transport hub of the city with two stations: Gare de Lyon and Bercy. Gare de Lyon train station (Gare de Lyon, 1900), is one of the biggest railway stations in France, is considered one of the most beautiful train stations in Paris. In this district you will find many parks: Park de Bercy (Parc de Bercy), 14 hectares with a set of Maison du Jardinage, http://www.bercyvillage.com/La-Maison-du-jardinage.html and the Cinémathèque, website: www.cinematheque.fr; Bois de Vincennes ( Bois de Vincennes), the largest green area of the French capital and a popular holiday destination in its territory is the church Chapelle Royale (XVI c.), as well as one of the richest European Zoos Zoo de Vincennes, address: 53 avenue de Saint-Maurice, metro Porte Doree. Website: http://parczoologiquedeparis.fr/, and of course, Vance Castle (Chateau de Vincennes, avenue de Paris), website: http://en.chateau-vincennes.fr/index.php.
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| Vance Castle |
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thirteenth district – Arras
(XIIIe arrondissement, Arrondissement des Gobelins), is located outside the
historic core of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. For a long time the area
was considered a bedroom community of workers and the place of residence of
immigrants from Asia (Chinatown). The National Library is situated here.
François Mitterrand (Bibliotheque Nationale de France Francois Mitterrand),
Tapestry Factory (Manufacture des Gobelins), is worth to visit with a guided
tour. Website: www.gobelins.fr.
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| Montparnasse Tower |
The fourteenth district – Observatuar
(XIVe arrondissement, Observatoire), located in the south of
Paris, on the left bank of the Seine, geographically even within the historical
center. This district and situated on its territory hill Montparnasse
(Montparnasse), is Mecca of all fans of Fine Arts. In addition, the
Montparnasse is the concentration of interesting museums such as the Museum of
mail, (Musee de la Poste), address: 34 boulevard du Vaugirard, metro
Montparnasse, Pasteur; Museum of Contemporary Art Cartier Foundation (Fondation
Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain); Astronomical Museum of the Paris Observatory
(Observatoire de Paris), http://www.obspm.fr/?lang=en.
Montparnasse Tower (Maine-Montparnasse Tower), also
commonly named Tour Montparnasse,
is a 210-metre (689 ft) skyscraper, which offer for tourists magnificent
views of Paris. Also from the Eiffel Tower you may see the city from the bird’s
eye. It is also interesting to visit the famous Paris Catacombs (Catacombes de
Paris), an underground network of tunnels and caves used by the XVIII century
as a cemetery, and today functioning as a museum. http://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/homepage-catacombs-official-website.
The most pleasant place to stay in the area, without doubts, is Montsouris Park
(Parc Montsouris) with the lake, waterfalls and exotic plants.
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| Montsouris Park |
The fifteenth district – Vaugirard
(XVe arrondissement, Vaugirard), is located on the left bank of the Seine. It
is considered as the largest and most densely populated area of Paris. Here
you will find the Museum and Institute Pasteur, (Musée Pasteur & Institut
Pasteur). Website:
