Posts Tagged "Montparnasse"

14th district: Observatoire

9 June 2009 | Categories: Paris Districts

tour montparnasseThe main word in this vicinity is Montparnasse. That’s why there are many worth visit places that contain this world in its names, for example, Boulevard Montparnasse, the Montparnasse tower, Gare Montparnasse and even Cimetière du Montparnasse with the Sartre, Beauvoir, Serge Gainsbourg, Guy de Maupassant ’s graves. Every spot has its own history, beauty and importance for French people.

What is more, curious tourists can see celebrity Paris Catacombs here which contain bones of over six million people and some museums in underground tunnels. But if you prefer something less extreme, you could visit amazing Parc Montsouris with 150 species of rare plants, Stade Charléty that is used primary for rugby games or Place Denfert-Rochereau known as Place d’Enfer with huge film galleries and the Lion of Belfort statue in front.

15th district: Vaugirard

9 June 2009 | Categories: Paris Districts

montparnasseIn fact, this area is a vicinity of contrast. It is enough to compare upper-class buildings with next modest habitations of local student and workers. Of course, the main focus point of this place is the Tour Montparnasse 210 meters in height which is the highest skyscraper in the whole Paris and the ninth tallest building in Europe. The top floor is open for public and offers them some souvenir shops and restaurants that lead the magnificent panorama.

15th district is also a location of Île des Cygnes. It is a small artificial island that is famous mainly for French Statue of Liberty.
For art-lovers this district can be useful due to numerous museums. There are Porte de Versailles that is nearby Front de Seine that called Beaugrenelle, approaches the Eiffel Tower, Musée Bourdelle, Musée Pasteur, Musée du Service des Objets Trouvés.

For those who want to combine excursion with extreme we advise to visit Parc André Citroën where you can try a hot air balloon ride for viewing the city from above.