Père Lachaise Cemetery - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

The Place de Bastille is an open square where the infamous Bastille prison once stood—and fell, igniting the French Revolution. The square was occupied by the Bastille Prison, which was a symbol of absolute power in the Ancien Régime. Today, the square plays host to large cultural events such as concerts, fairs, and citizen events and so more shops. As a consequence of its historical significance, the square is often the site or point of departure of political demonstrations and so more.

The Coulée Verte René-Dumont is a lush elevated park built atop a revitalized railway structure in the 12th Arrondissement. This green garden path stretches for three miles, with landscapes ranging from modern and manicured to wild and natural. The western portion of the parkway may be accessed via stairways and elevators leading up to the elevated viaduct. This portion is reserved for pedestrians. It was one of the nice place to spend some free time in the middle of greenery.

The Canal Saint-Martin is a channel of 4.55 km long located mainly in the 10th and 11th arrondissements of Paris. It links the Bassin de la Villette - and beyond the Canal de l'Ourcq - to the Port de l'Arsenal which communicates with the Seine. It's a small gauge channel intended, originally, for the supply of drinking water in the capital. Inaugurated in 1825, it has nine locks and two swing bridges for a total drop of 25 m.

The Place des Vosges, Place Royale until 1800, is a site of the Marais, part of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements. Designed by Louis Métezeau, it is the “sister” of Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières. It is the oldest square in Paris, just before Place Dauphine. It is a closed square, accessible by the main street on one of the four sides and two streets passing under pavilions. It is known to be the place of residence of several personalities from the political, artistic, or media world.

The Picasso Museum is the French national museum dedicated to the life and work of Pablo Picasso and the artists who were linked to him. It was housed in the Hotel Sale, one of the mansions baroque of the Marais. It has more than 5,000 works and 200,000 archival items. By its quality, its size, and the diversity of artistic fields represented, it is the biggest collection in the world of Picasso's work.

Rue Crémieux is a road located in the Three Hundred district in the 12 th arrondissement of Paris. Its name refers to Adolphe Crémieux, lawyer and politician, member of the government of National Defense, author of a famous decree of 1870 which gave French nationality to the Jews of Algeria. rue Crémieux is a pedestrian street, paved since 1993. The street and its colorful facades, which cannot be found anywhere else in Paris.