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Things to See in Paris 12th Arrondissement

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SQUARE

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Name Appeal Use Size (m)
Nation ✦✦✧✧✧ 🚶🏻‍♂️& 🚗 250 diameter

Nation

Appeal  ✦✦✧✧✧
Use 🚶🏻‍♂️Pedestrian & 🚗 Traffic
Size (diameter)  250 m (820 ft)

Full Name
Place de la Nation

This square is a prominent one and a major traffic hub, featuring a small city park at its center. It includes a large column topped with a statue of the Republic, which commemorates the French Revolution.

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Park within the square

Full Name
Jardin de Marianne

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⚙️ Hours – 24/7

PARK

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Name Appeal Size (m²) Size (ha)
Bercy ✦✦✦✧✧ 140 000 14 0

Bercy

Appeal  ✦✦✦✧✧
Size  140 000 m² – 14 ha

Park

Full Name
Parc de Bercy

This park is characterized by its blend of green spaces, cultural venues, and historical remnants, including a vineyard and an old railway line. It features various gardens, a large lawn, and a playground.

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Garden within the Park

Full Name
Jardin Yitzhak-Rabin

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CHURCH

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Name Appeal Main Style(s) Years Built
St-Esprit ✦✦✧✧✧ Modern & Neo-Byzantine 1928 - 1935

St-Esprit

Appeal  ✦✦✧✧✧
Main Styles  Modern & Neo-Byzantine
Years Built  1928 – 1935

Full Name
Église du Saint-Esprit

This church was completed in 1935. I’s notable for its neo-Byzantine architectural style, which distinguishes it from many other churches in the city. It features a striking façade and a spacious interior.

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⚙️ Hours (Official Website – Fr)

MUSEUMS

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Name Appeal Theme
Arts Forains ✦✦✧✧✧ Fairground €21
Immigration ✦✦✧✧✧ Immigration €12
Méliès ✦✧✧✧✧ Cinema Effects €10

Arts Forains

Appeal  ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme  Fairground
Price  €21 – Guided Visit only

Full Names
Musée des Arts Forains
Les Pavillons de Bercy

This museum showcases a collection of fairground and entertainment objects from the 19th and 20th centuries, including antique merry-go-rounds and various funfair paraphernalia.

It aims to preserve the art and culture of traditional fairs and amusement parks, offering visitors a nostalgic experience reminiscent of the festive atmosphere of bygone eras.

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Immigration

Appeal  ✦✦✧✧✧
Theme  Immigration
Price  €12

Full Name
Musée National de l’Histoire de l’Immigration

This museum is dedicated to the history of immigrants in France. Housed in the Palais de la Porte Dorée building, it features a permanent exhibition that spans over 200 years of immigration history, showcasing the diverse backgrounds of immigrants.

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Méliès

Appeal  ✦✧✧✧✧
Theme  Cinema Effects
Price  €10

Full Names
Musée Méliès
Cinémathèque Française

This museum located within the Cinémathèque Française, celebrates the life and work of Georges Méliès, a pioneering figure in cinema known for his innovative special effects and storytelling.

It features an extensive collection of artifacts, including machines, costumes, posters, and rare photographs, alongside Méliès’ films, showcasing his contributions to the art of cinema.

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AQUARIUM

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Name Appeal
Tropical ✦✦✧✧✧ €12

Tropical

Appeal  ✦✦✧✧✧
Price  €12

Full Name
Aquarium Tropical

This aquarium is situated in the Palais de la Porte Dorée building.

It features various species of aquatic life, including both freshwater and saltwater fish, corals, turtles, and crocodiles.

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FOOD MARKET

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Name Appeal Setting Opening
Beauvau ✦✦✧✧✧ Indoor Tue > Sat‚ Sun a.m.
Aligre ✦✦✧✧✧ Outdoor Tue > Sun a.m.

Beauvau

Appeal  ✦✦✧✧✧
Setting  Indoor
Opening  Tuesday To Saturday, and Sunday mornings

Full Name
Marché Couvert de Beauvau

It’s located in front of the Aligre open-air food market (see the corresponding section on this page).

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Aligre

Appeal  ✦✦✧✧✧
Setting  Outdoor
Opening  Tuesday To Sunday mornings

Full Names
Marché d’Aligre
Marché découvert Beauvau

It’s located in front of the Beauvau covered food market (see the corresponding section on this page).

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It also has a flea market section.

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FLEA MARKET

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Name Appeal Setting Opening
Aligre ✦✧✧✧✧ Outdoor Tue > Sun a.m.

Aligre

Appeal  ✦✦✧✧✧
Setting  Outdoor
Opening  Tuesday To Sunday mornings

Full Names
Puces d’Aligre
Brocante d’Aligre

It’s located next to the Aligre food market and in front of the Beauvau covered food market.

It offers a diverse array of antiques, vintage items, and collectibles.

It operates in the mornings from Tuesday to Sunday.

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