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Place de la Republique is a large square at the meeting place of three arrondissements, 3rd, 10th and 11th and several avenues. Its central sculpture, Morice's 'La Republique' , glorifies France's many revolutionary struggles; rather ironically the square was vastly enlarged in the mid-19th century by Haussmann to minimize revolutionary activity in this part of the city.
Canal St-Martin is a pleasant tree-line canal crossed by iron footbridges and locks and some upscale bars, cafes, restaurants and boutiques along its banks. By the side of one of these footbridges is the Hotel du Nord made famous by Marcel Carne's classic film, 'Hotel du Nord'. The Hotel is now a lively bar used for blues and comedy evenings, sometimes in English.
Musee de l'Eventail Fans from the eighteenth century to the present day. Technical room presenting the design of the frame of a fan with the workbenches used.
2 of the main 6 stations in Paris serving north and East. Gare de l'Est was built in 1849. In 1883 it was where the first Orient Express journey to Canstantinople started. You leave from this station to go to Reims, Champange direction Alsace Lorraine.
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Discover the Canal Saint Martin, THe covered markets, Gare de L'Est and the streets of Paris leading to Chinatown on this back roads photo tour of Paris.
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The 10th arrondissement is the area of the gare du Nord, gare de l'Est, the Canal Saint Martin, quartier Saint-Martin and Saint-Denis. This is mainly a multi-culture area with a few interesting areas.
Take a 2 1/2 hr cruise on the River Seine and Canal Saint Martin gives a unique view of Paris. You will experience both the grandeur of the Seine and the quiet intimacy of Paris’ network of inner-urban canals, created by Napoleon in the early 1800s.
Place des Vosges - Village St Paul - Marais - Butte aux cailles - Gobelins - Arenes de Lutece - Cour Saint Emilion - Bastille
Museum of Science and Technology is Situated to the north of the 3rd arrondissements,this museum contains machines and models relating to great inventions from 1500. It has recently been completely restored and the description besides each exhibit is now both in French and English.
Visti Champagne for the day. Take the train from Gare de L'Est to Reims and after 50 minutes you will arrive and be met by your private guide.