Place des Vosges

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Underground:Saint-Paul

This tree-lined romantic square is one of the oldest and most handsome in Paris. Surrounded by the arcades of splendid palaces, it was a meetingplace in the 17th century of its elegant and wealthy population. Originally called ‘La Place Royale’ in 1612, it received its present name after the Revolution.

Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, la Villette (Science and Industry Park)

Avenue Corentin-Cariou 30 (19)
Underground: Porte de la Villette
Tel. (0) 1 40 05 80 00
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-7pm. Closed on Monday.
www.cite-sciences.fr
The biggest museum for science and technology in Europe. A hands-on experience of the great inventions and evolutions of our modern times.

Pont Neuf

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Underground: Pont Neuf

In spite of its name this bridge, constructed under Henry IV, is the oldest bridge across the River Seine in Paris. Its arches connect the west tip of the small Île de la Cité with both banks of the river.

Vaux-le-Vicomte

77950 Maincy
Motorway A4 in the direction of Metz/Reims, then the A86 trunk road in the direction of Melun-Senart, on to the N6 towards Melun. Hourly trains from Gare de Lyon to Melun. From there by taxi (about 6 km).
Tel. (0) 1 64 14 41 90
Daily 10am-6pm in summer. In winter parties only..
This castle by the architect Le Vau served as an example for Versailles.
www.vaux-le-vicomte.com

Versailles (Musée et Domaine National du Château de Versailles et de Trianon)

78000 Versailles
Tel. (0) 1 30 83 78 00
RER: Line C Versailles Rive Gauche. By train (SNCF): Gare St-Lazare Versailles Rive Droite.
Tuesday-Sunday 9am-6.30pmin summer, 9 am - 5.30 pm in winter. Closed on Monday.

On show are the royal apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, the chapel, the royal opera and the museum of French history. Worth exploring too is the vast park with its statues, fountains and garden palaces.
www.chateauversailles.fr

open: Tuesday-Sunday 9am-6 pm in summer, 9 am - 5.30 pm in winter. Closed on Monday

 

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