The beauty of Paris is enchanting and mesmerizing and no matter how many times you visit this city, you never stop discovering it, again and again. We will give you in this material little-known sights of Paris.
Read about the most famous and visited touristic places in Paris and France here.
Belleville.Belleville)
Once a free and independent provincial municipality, Belleville occupied the beautiful sites of the islands of the ridge and adjoined Bercy. But in 1860 it lost its independence and became one of the boroughs of Paris. It is a neighborhood of the most motley crowd, gathered in pieces from all over the world and mixed with the local working class, free artists and students. For you cozy streets with small restaurants of Greek, Arabic and French cuisine and the beautiful park of Butte-Chaumont. After a stroll through the park, you can relax in one of the restaurants with a glass of fine wine.
Address: part of the twentieth arrondissement of Paris
Passages of Paris
Two centuries ago, Paris had more than 150 covered galleries-passages. But the construction and reconstruction of the city have done their job, and today Paris is decorated with thirty passages. The most grandiose is recognized as the Galerie Vivienne passage. The former shopping rows with massive stained glass windows and glass ceilings have become a remarkable architectural monument of Paris. Parisians and visitors to France love to retreat from the weather in the shopping rows of Galerie Vivienne and drink coffee in a cozy comfortable environment with a sense of romance. These feelings of tranquility and coziness are not even ruined by the large number of visitors to the arcade.
Address: 75002 Paris-2E-Arrondissement
Parc Promenade Plante
The old railroad track once ran here, but inspired by the gardens of Semiramis, the citizens opened the park in 1993. It is a 4.7 km long sea of lush, pristine greenery and flowers. This treasure of Paris occupies a considerable territory and starts from Place de la Bastille to the ring road. Walking along one side of the park on the pedestrian zone, you can cross the viaduct to the opposite side of the park. Here you will also find beautiful panoramas of natural landscapes and old buildings from different eras with bicycle paths.
Address: 290 Avenue Daumesnil
The Grand Arch in the modern quarter of Defunс (La Défense)
This is the business part of the so-called “Parisian Manhattan”. To ensure a free pedestrian zone of more than a kilometer, all traffic arteries were redirected through hidden tunnels. The design of the arch looks like a cube with a tunnel. Under the arch there are metro stations of urban and suburban transportation. The sides of the arch (cube) are equipped with business offices.
Address: 1 Parvis de la Defense
Museum Edith Piaf (Musee Edith Piaf)
It should be noted at once that this is a private museum of Bernard Marchois. He, at the age of sixteen, met the “little sparrow,” as Parisians lovingly called Mme. Piaf. And from that time he did not leave her until her death, accompanying her through life as a faithful assistant The museum is free, you just need to sign up in advance and it will not present any difficulties, but it creates a sense of intimate contact with the great master. The museum premises are occupied by two rooms filled with exhibits and personal belongings of the famous singer of the last century.
Address: 5 Rue Crespin du Gast
Morning breakfast and a cruise on the Seine.
Early in the morning, while the happy Parisians are going to sleep, you can take a romantic trip, a morning stroll along the Seine. Traditional French breakfast, hot coffee with croissants of night pastry will be waiting for you on a boat equipped with an awning. The overcast weather will not prevent you from admiring the mesmerizing views of morning Paris. The peace and quiet of the river, the cozy and friendly atmosphere will make you feel the best of France. It will cost you no more than €39. You can book your cruise on online through any gadget.
Address: 6 Quai Jean Compagnon
Musee Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)
It occupies the famous historic palace XVI It is also a historical and cultural site. The mansion is decorated with architectural ornaments and sculptures by the artist Goujon. The museum owes its birth to the revolutionary program to radically change the image of the city in 1866. The museum is surrounded by a beautiful park with magnificent landscape views. All one hundred rooms of the museum will leave you with the most unforgettable impressions of the works of art from the reign of Louis XVI. XV to the works of the masters of today.
Address: 23 Rue de Sévigné
Parc André-Citroën (Parc André-Citroën)
André Citroën earned the love and reverence of Parisians for his services to the great France. He founded the Citroën automobile manufacturing plant.
The park was created from a large area of the factory site and the adjacent area of the Seine River and covers almost 14 hectares. It is the 15th left bank neighborhood of Paris.
Rare plants and flowers from the Mediterranean coastline adorn the park’s greenhouses.
The gardens are decorated with dancing fountains, more than a hundred of them. There is also an amazing attraction waiting for you, you can see Paris from a bird’s-eye view. You will be lifted on the goal balloon over Paris. You will get wonderful views of the city’s neighborhoods.
Address: 2 Rue Cauchy
It is impossible to describe the amazing and unforgettable Paris within one article, we have shown you only a few little-known sights of Paris, visiting which you will forever “get sick of this fabulous city.
