Paris Off the Beaten Path
There's more to Paris than just the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. This trip template will take you to places you might've not even heard of. Stroll along an old covered shopping passage, take an exciting underground tour of the sewers of Paris (yes, we did say sewers), see an old Egyptian Art Deco cinema with a view of the city, the church where French kings and nobility are buried, ruins of Roman baths and the largest science museum in Europe.
Day 1: Paris
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Paris Sewer Museum
If you are into unique experiences, you should definitely visit this establishment.
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Châtelet station
Châtelet station is a station of the Paris Métro and Île-de-France's RER commuter rail service, located in the centre of medieval Paris, on…
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Maison Aurouze
This place is one of the more peculiar attractions for tourists. It is, in fact, a pest control shop with dead rats and other creatures in…
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Stravinsky Fountain
Whimsical public fountain featuring colorful mechanized sculptures inspired by composer Igor Stravinsky. Created in 1983 by artists Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle, it showcases modern architecture and contemporary art.
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Passage des Panoramas
Historic covered shopping arcade dating back to 1799, featuring shops, restaurants, and cultural sites.
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Grands Boulevards station
Grands Boulevards, formerly named Rue Montmartre, is a station on Lines 8 and 9 of the Paris Métro.
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Barbès – Rochechouart (Paris Métro)
This is the very place of historic shooting in WWII which led to deaths of hundreds of French people and forming of armed French Resistance…
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Le Louxor
This cinema's history starts in 1921, when the first movie (Danish science-fiction silent film A Trip to Mars, published in 1918) showed on…
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Barbès – Rochechouart (Paris Métro)
This is the very place of historic shooting in WWII which led to deaths of hundreds of French people and forming of armed French Resistance…
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Place de Clichy station
Place de Clichy is a station of the Paris Métro, serving Paris Metro Line 2 and Line 13 at the junction of the 8th and 17th arrondissement…
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Basilique de Saint-Denis
Basilique de Saint-Denis is a Paris Métro station on line 13 in the town centre of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
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Basilica Cathedral of Saint Denis
This cathedral is dedicated to Saint Denis, whose grave it was built on between the years 1136 and 1286.
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Day 2: Paris
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City of Science and Industry
Major science museum featuring interactive exhibits, a planetarium, a submarine, and educational spaces focused on science, technology, and industry.
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National Museum of the Middle Ages
Museum dedicated to medieval art and artifacts, housed in historic buildings including Roman baths and a medieval mansion. Features a large collection of tapestries, sculptures, paintings, and decorative arts from the Middle Ages.
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