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The Bois de Vincennes is the capital's second-largest 'green lung', after the Bois de Boulogne. It is located in the east of Paris, on the edge of the 12th arrondissement. Many organizations based in the Bois de Vincennes enable visitors to find out more about the wood and get a closer look at its wildlife. Many facilities have been installed in this vast wooded area, starting with the Breuil Horticultural School and its beautiful arboretum and so more. It will be a worth visit.

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Château of Vincennes

Château of Vincennes

1.6km from Wood of Vincennes

The Château of Vincennes was used as a royal residence from the 12th to 18th century and it has preserved its medieval towers, the Sainte-Chapelle and the 14th century keep which is the highest of its kind in Europe. The building was surrounded by a 3608 ft -long fortified wall with nine towers and is also protected by a moat, 88 ft which was situated in the outskirts of the city center in the forest of Vincennes. It was one of the architectural wonders in this area.

Père Lachaise Cemetery

Père Lachaise Cemetery

4.69km from Wood of Vincennes

The most prestigious and most visited necropolis in Paris. it extends 44 hectares and contains 70,000 burial plots. This cemetery takes its name from King Louis XIV's confessor, Father François d'Aix de La Chaise. It is both the largest park and the largest cemetery in Paris. A stroll through its grounds always reveals something new. More than 3 million people visit the cemetery every year.

Rue Crémieux

Rue Crémieux

4.99km from Wood of Vincennes

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.

Coulée Verte René-Dumont

Coulée Verte René-Dumont

5.09km from Wood of Vincennes

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.

National Museum of Natural History Paris

National Museum of Natural History Paris

5.36km from Wood of Vincennes

National Museum of Natural History is the national natural history museum of France which was part of the Sorbonne Universities Founded during the French Revolution. Along with being a museum, the institution has always been also a leading research center. Since its foundation, the Museum has worked, in the fields of natural and human sciences, toward the following missions: conducting fundamental and applied research, preserving and building up its collections, teaching and training, providing

Place de la Bastille

Place de la Bastille

5.44km from Wood of Vincennes

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.

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Île-de-France

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The most populous of the 18 regions of France. It is located in the north-central part of the country and often called the Paris Region because it includes the city of Paris. Île-de-France is densely populated and economically important: it covers only about 2% of France's territory, but has an official estimated population of 12,213,364 (18.2% of the population of France) and accounts for nearly 30% of the French GDP.

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