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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,

  Parc de la Villette
The Parc de La Villette in Paris

The canal in Parc de La Villette
The canal 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. A nice area for a stay with children.

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.

Shade and pigeons in Parc de La Villette
Shade and pigeons in Parc de La Villette 
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