Paris Zoological Park (Vincennes Zoo)
The Paris Zoological Park is a zoo located in the Bois de Vincennes, on the east side of Paris. It houses 1,000 animals from 180 species.
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Parc de Saint-Cloud
The Parc de Saint-Cloud is a large park near Paris. It is located on the site of the Château de Saint-Cloud, a residence of royal and imperial families since the 16th century and destroyed in the 19th century. It has both a French and English-style garden, as well as a rose garden.
Parc de l'Observatoire in Meudon / Walk to Saint-Cloud
The Parc de l’Observatoire is a park in Meudon near Paris. It owes its name to the astronomical observatory nearby. After leaving the park, I walked towards the Seine and the Parc de Saint-Cloud.
Les Invalides / Tomb of Napoléon
Les Invalides is a landmark of Paris which houses the Musée de l’Armée, the military museum of the Army of France. Its most visible and famous feature is the Dôme des Invalides, a large church under which Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte is buried, along with other French war heroes.
Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Fondation Louis Vuitton is a museum financed by the LVMH corporation and located in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. The building was designed by architect Frank Gehry.
Parc de Bagatelle
Parc de Bagatelle is located inside Bois de Boulogne, in Paris. It was created in 1775 at the behest of Queen Marie-Antoinette. Its highlight is a rose garden featuring 10,000 rose bushes from 1,200 different species.
Pelouses de l'Hippodrome d'Auteuil
The Pelouses de l’Hippodrome d’Auteuil is a park located in west Paris near the Bois de Boulogne. It is built in the middle of the horse racecourse of Auteuil.
Ballon de Paris
The “Ballon de Paris” is a large helium-filled balloon located in the Parc André Citroën, near the Seine in southwest Paris. It has sensors for monitoring pollution but also takes passengers: The balloon goes up to 150m and stays there for a few minutes before going down. The view is quite nice even if it is not centrally located.