Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #20 in Paris, France

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 5.7 km
Ascend 113 m
Descend 97 m

Explore Paris in France with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Paris

Sight 1: Ourasi 1980-2013

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Ourasi was a chestnut French Trotter. He earned $2,913,314 during his career. His harness racing victories included three consecutive Prix d'Amérique at Vincennes, the second by approximately 18 lengths. Ourasi is considered to be the horse of the century. He won more than 50 consecutive races. Jean-René Gougeon, his trainer and driver, won the "Prix d'Amérique" with Ourasi 3 times. Ourasi won the "Prix d'Amérique" a fourth time with Michel "Minou" Gougeon as driver.

Wikipedia: Ourasi (EN)

1473 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 2: Arboretum de Paris

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The Arboretum de l'École du Breuil is a municipal arboretum located on the Route de la Ferme in the southeast corner of the Bois de Vincennes, Paris, France. It now forms part of the Jardin botanique de la Ville de Paris.

Wikipedia: Arboretum de l'École du Breuil (EN)

1676 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 3: Aux soldats noirs morts pour la France

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To the Black Soldiers Who Died for France is a war memorial by the French sculptor Auguste Biaggi (1878-1965) erected at the Jardin d'agronomie tropicale in Paris (France).

Wikipedia: Aux Soldats noirs morts pour la France (FR)

103 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Tropical Garden of Paris

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The René-Dumont Tropical Agronomy Garden is a green space in Paris, France. Located at the eastern end of the Bois de Vincennes. It occupies the site of the former colonial test garden, created at the end of the nineteenth century to increase agricultural production in the French colonies.

Wikipedia: Jardin d'agronomie tropicale de Paris (FR), Website

789 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Pavillon Baltard

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Pavillon Baltard is a concert hall located in Nogent-sur-Marne, France. The structure, which was built in the 1850s by French architect Victor Baltard, was originally located in the heart of Paris before being moved to its current location in 1974. It was classified a historic monument in 1982. Notable artists to have performed at the venue include ZZ Top, Bob Marley, Iron Maiden, Thin Lizzy and UFO.

Wikipedia: Pavillon Baltard (EN)

1275 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 6: Église Saint-Saturnin

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The Church of Saint-Saturnin is a church built in the 12th century in Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne. Its bell tower was classified as a historical monument by the 1862 list.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Saturnin de Nogent-sur-Marne (FR)

203 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Hôtel Coignard

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The Hôtel des Coignard is a private mansion built in Nogent-sur-Marne, in the Val-de-Marne.

Wikipedia: Hôtel Coignard (FR)

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Le Royal Palace

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The Royal Palace, formerly Nogentais Palace and then Artel-UGC, is an arthouse cinema with 6 digital screens, located in the main street of Nogent-sur-Marne.

Wikipedia: Cinéma Royal Palace (FR), Website, Facebook

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