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Le Parc de la Villette in Paris

On the Eastern side of Paris, le parc de la Villette is a beautiful park, replacing the Paris former central slaughterhouse and livestock market.

Its newly planted 55 hectares, surrounded by canals, contain key attractions:

- the Cité des sciences, the Paris technology museum,

- the Géode hemispheric movie theater,

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The Parc de La Villette in Paris

Grande Halle in Parc de la Villette
The Grande Halle in Parc de la Villette

- the Zenith famous rock concert hall and the Grande Halle hosting many events ,

- the Cité de la Musique and the Paris national music school.

Altogether, a splendid blend of nature and stunning new architecture.

 Located in a district of Paris where you rarely saw a tourist a few years ago, it now well deserves a day visit. Children will very much like the park and its many games.

le parc de la villette Porte de la Villette on line 7 or Porte de Pantin on line 5. Parking available at the Cité de la Musique and Cité des Sciences.

Other great Paris parks

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The Géode in Parc de la Villette

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