12 amazing hidden spots that you must see in Paris!
Visiting Paris, whether it’s your first, second or 15th time, will most likely include the likes of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral and a great restaurant or two, but here are some places you might not have heard of. how about
Places that depict Paris from a completely different perspective and give you a new perspective on the “City of Light”!
1- Rub the rather cheeky Victor Noir
Almost 150 years after his death, Victor Noir became a legend after a bronze statue was erected at his grave. When you look at this tomb, you will understand literally! Take a look at his pant line… you’ll understand why. Urban legend has it that if you put a flower in his top hat, kiss him on the lips and (if you dare) rub a bit of his pale pant section – forever the perfect husband and amazing activities in the bedroom. “You will have!
2- Catacombs of Paris (skeleton museum)
Here in Paris, they have the remains of six million people. This crypt is located just below the streets of Paris where you walk. Take a terrifying journey into a strange crypt, something that is increasingly known. I definitely recommend visiting in the morning during the week and not on the weekend. If you’re visiting on a weekend, it’s not uncommon for a wait of at least two hours or more.
3- The Montmartre Vineyards
The Montmartre vineyard has been in this area of Paris for over 800 years and is now the last working vineyard in the entire city! Wine and Paris are two favorite things for tourists.
Visit around October when it’s grape picking season and you might be able to attend the annual Fête des Vendanges wine festival.
4- Paris sewer museum Sewers of Paris
The sewers of Paris have always fascinated tourists, and the sewers were opened to the public during the 1867 World’s Fair. The sewage system of Paris, the capital of France, dates back to 1370, when the first underground system was built on Montmartre Street. Successive French governments expanded the system to cover the city’s population, including expansion under Louis XIV and Napoleon III, and renovation programs in the 1990s under Mayor Jacques Chirac. This system has become prominent through its presence in popular culture. The Paris Sewerage Museum is a place of curiosity because it is very rare to see a city sewer system! And find out what it’s like under a city. However, visitors should keep in mind that this museum is smelly and humid.
5- Dome of Sacre Coeur Church
The famous Sacré Coeur is one of the city’s most iconic sights, but few people realize that once you’ve climbed the terraces for a beautiful view across Paris, you can continue your journey to the top of the dome.
If you’re feeling fit and up for a bit more climbing, for around €6-8 you can climb the 300 narrow steps for a stunning panoramic view of the entire city.
6- Visit the man stuck in the wall
“Through the Wall” is a sculpture that appears to be half inside and half outside the wall. Although popular in French literature, many people may not have heard of the story “Le Passe-Muraille” by Marcel Aimé. A man named M. Dutilleul who discovers he can walk through walls!
The story goes that he was too brash and stubborn and got himself stuck in the walls that people are still trying to pull him out of the wall to this day (which you can probably tell by his polished hand) but there was no use. Alas, he is truly stuck.
7- Flame of Liberty
While in Paris, would you like to see an iconic piece of New York City? As you know, France presented the Statue of Liberty as a gift to the United States and showed the flame of freedom of this friendship on French soil. If you plan to visit, get off at Alma-Marceau metro station, the Flame of Freedom is nearby.
8- Witness the French revolution via the cannonball in a wall
For a little reminder of the French Revolution, head to Hotel De Sens. In the hotel, a relatively unassuming cannonball still resides in the hotel walls! Shot during the revolution, it is easily visible to passers-by with the date of the “strike” engraved on the side of the wall.
9- Visit the oldest cinema in Paris
Until recently, Le Luxor Palais Du Cinema was in a state of disrepair. Fortunately, this beautiful building was restored in 2013, reconciling visitors to a part of Paris history that most visitors overlook.
10-Visit Point Zero
The zero point is the traditional center of Paris and this point represents the distance point to any other point across the country. Today, it has become a kind of legendary place to “wish” or ask for special things. If you decide to look for this in Paris, located right next to Notre Dame, visit here to flip a coin, kiss a loved one, perform a dance and hopefully get a wish granted.
11- Let Salvador Dali tell you the time
This curious sundial at the top of rue Saint-Jacques was designed by the famous artist Salvador Dali.
There are 135 simple bronze Arago medallions scattered throughout the city that most visitors will not notice. Although they look completely random and seem to follow no order, they actually represent the traditional Paris meridian time (just like Greenwich Mean Time in London).
12- 59 Rivoli 59 Rivoli
A free space for those of you who are into art, for many years 59 Rivoli has been a hangout for artists dating back to the 1800s. Today, 59 Rivoli has been completely restored and returned to its original artistic state. 59 Rivoli is now a welcoming space to freely view and display art
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