Hôtel de Noirmoutier
On the second day of the Heritage Day week-end, I went on multiple visits. I started the day at the Hôtel de Noirmoutier, a mansion from the 18th century that now serves as the residence of the Prefect of Paris.
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Headquarters of the French Communist Party
The European Heritage Days (Journées Européennes du Patrimoine) take place every year on the 3rd week-end of September. The programme was started in France in 1984 and offers opportunities to visit buildings and sites which are not normally accessible to the public. A lot of monuments are open in Paris and the most popular ones (like the Palais de l’Elysée or the National Assembly building) can get really crowded.
This year, on the first day, I went to visit the headquarters of the French Communist Party, designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in the 1960’s. The building is located Place du Colonel Fabien, in Paris.
Chinese Dumplings at Ji Bai He in Paris
Boiled jiaozi (all-you-can-eat). I was completely full after the first plate so I stopped there.
Jardin des Plantes
The Jardin des Plantes is a large botanical garden located in central Paris. It also has a small zoo (Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes).
Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes
The Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes is a small zoo inside the Jardin des Plantes in Paris. It is the second oldest zoological garden in the world.
Walk along Canal Saint-Denis: From La Villette to Stade de France
Starting at la Villette in Paris, the Canal Saint-Denis connects the Canal de l’Ourcq to the Seine, crossing the towns of Aubervilliers and Saint-Denis on the way.
Walk along Canal Saint-Martin, Bassin de la Villette & Canal de l'Ourcq
The Canal de l’Ourcq, the Bassin de La Villette and the Canal Saint-Martin link the River Ourcq with the Seine (at the Port de l’Arsenal, near Bastille).
Parc de Bercy
Parc de Bercy is a public park located along the right bank of the Seine in the 12th arrondissement of Paris.