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Aquarium Tropical
The Tropical Aquarium, at the western edge of the Bois de Vincennes, is Paris' most ambitious, with fish and other sea creatures from around the world in tanks spread throughout a dozen rooms. It was established in 1931 and housed in one of the few buildings left from the Exposition Coloniale of that year. Its role is as much a teaching venue as a tourist attraction.
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Bois de Vincennes
The 'Vincennes Wood' encompasses some 995 hectares in the southeastern corner of Paris. Located at the wood's northern edge, the Château de Vincennes is a bona fide royal chateau with massive fortifications and a moat. Louis XIV spent his honeymoon at the mid-17th-century Pavillon du Roi, the westernmost of the two royal pavilions flanking the Cour Royale (Royal Courtyard).
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Cinémathèque Française
After a protracted gestation this national cultural institution, better known for screening classic French and cutting-edge foreign films, has moved into its stunning postmodern premises and unveiled exhibition spaces for its permanent collection (Passion Cinéma) and temporary exhibitions (Espace Cinéphile). It also houses screening rooms and the Bibliothèque du Film (Film Library) for researchers. Enter from place Leonard Bernstein.
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Cité de la Musique
The City of Music, on the southern edge of Parc de la Villette, is a striking triangular-shaped concert hall whose brief is to bring nonelitist music from around the world to Paris' multiethnic listeners.
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Promenade Plantée
This pioneering park, with its walking path, flowers and park benches extending above the rooflines, has led to the construction of similar projects in the US and UK. It was a romantic backdrop for one of the central scenes in the film Before Sunset , and a highlight of any visit to Paris. And it's free.
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Stade de France
The 80,000-seat Stadium of France just south of central St-Denis and in full view from rue Gabriel Péri was built for the 1998 football World Cup, which France won by miraculously defeating Brazil 3-0. The futuristic and quite beautiful structure, with a roof the size of place de la Concorde, is used for football and rugby matches, major gymnastic events and big-ticket music concerts. It can be visited on guided tours only.
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