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A D V E N T U R E S Pa n r io LUZARCHES is Reg 29 TREASURE HUNT Luzarches AROUND LA 05 VILLETTE AND AUVERS- PANTIN SUR-OISE 19 AROUND THE 03 SACRÉ-COEUR Porte-de-la-Villette Auvers-sur-Oise Anvers AROUND THE 02 EIFFEL TOWER SAINT-OUEN LA ROCHE-GUYON 28 SAINT-DENIS 20 06 Trocadéro AROUND THE RUEIL- Porte de Saint-Ouen 04 POMPIDOU Mantes-la-Jolie, MALMAISON Basilique de Saint-Denis CENTRE then by bus 30 LA DÉFENSE RER 23 RER Rambuteau Rueil-Malmaison La Défense Grande Arche AROUND THE LOUVRE VINCENNES MEAUX 01 MUSEUM 07 11 POISSY Liberté 21 RER Meaux Palais-Royal-Musée-du-Louvre Poissy THE CURVES P A R I S 24 OF THE MARNE SAINT-GERMAIN- RER 15 EN-LAYE Nogent-sur-Marne RER Saint-Germain-en-Laye/ Bel-Air/Fourqueux COULOMMIERS VITRY-SUR-SEINE 25 08 Coulommiers BOULOGNE- École vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort 09 BILLANCOURT Pont-de-Sèvres 16 RAMBOUILLET VERSAILLES 14 RER C Rambouillet Versailles-Château- Rive-Gauche SCEAUX CHEVREUSE 10 RER 22 RER Sceaux Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, MELUN then by bus CORBEIL-ESSONNES 26 RER 27 RER PROVINS Melun 13 DOURDAN Corbeil-Essonnes Provins 17 RER C OpenStreetMap © Contributors Dourdan rn to play! MILLY- FONTAINEBLEAU No ur tu 18 LA-FORÊT 12 w it’s yo RER Fontainebleau-Avon Maisse, then by bus Set off on a journey with the whole family to explore the adventures on the map! Do you want to find out more about the must- visit places in Paris Region? Feel free to check out our website: Discover all the adventures and collect more than 200 www.visitparisregion.com characters by downloading the free Paris Region Adventures application! 01. Around the 02. Around the 03. Around the 04. Around the Louvre museum Eiffel Tower Sacré-Cœur Pompidou Centre Starting from the Louvre, the largest Built for the 1889 Universal Exhibition and Welcome to Montmartre, the famous hill This museum houses Europe's greatest museum in the world, you will be able to originally named the "300-meter tower", topped by the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur. The collection of modern art. You will see the discover this wonderful historic district as the Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris Commune took place in Montmartre museum as you stroll towards the historic you pass through the Tuileries gardens on the French capital... and an architectural in 1871 before it became a popular district center of Le Marais. You might also catch a your journey to the Comédie-Française. phenomenon! for artists during the 19th and 20th glimpse of many colorful characters along centuries. the way! 05. Around La Villette 06. Saint-Denis 07. Vincennes 08. Vitry-sur-Seine and Pantin The Cité des sciences et de l'industrie has Near the Stade de France® you can admire The Château de Vincennes protected Now you're in Vitry-sur Seine! Here you pride of place in the Parc de La Villette. The the former royal abbey of Saint-Denis, the capital city for a very long time. After will find many amazing attractions Park itself is crossed by the Ourcq canal which was one of the places where the strolling along the pathways of Vincennes’ such as the MAC VAL art museum, the and is home to many gardens, street art Kings and Queens of France were crowned. famous wood and the streets of the town Exploradôme, the town hall as well as frescoes and cultural spaces. This adventure offers the perfect balance center, discover this fortress which was many street art frescoes... between modernity and history. also used as a prison. 09. Boulogne-Billancourt 10. Sceaux 11. Meaux 12. Fontainebleau Welcome to Boulogne-Billancourt! Just a Discover the estate previously owned by Explore the ramparts of Meaux and admire Much loved by Francis I, the Palace of stone’s throw from the capital, this area Colbert where you can admire his château, the treasures of this medieval town. There Fontainebleau was the artistic heart of the has something for everyone: from the the huge canal, the French garden and the are also many different museums to discover Renaissance. Don't forget to visit the forest, modern Seine musicale concert hall to orangery. Not far from there you can also such as the Great War Museum (1914-1918) stroll through its gardens and wander the serres d’Auteuil (Auteuil greenhouses) explore the Home of Chateaubriand and which is just a short walk from the site of the through the charming streets of the town. A S D V E N T U R E and the famous 1930s buildings. the Arboretum of the Vallée-aux-Loups… famous Battle of the Marne. Paris Region 13. Provins 14. Versailles 15. Saint-Germain-en-Laye 16. Rambouillet TREASURE HUNT The medieval town of Provins was once Welcome to the home of the Sun King! The The national estate of Saint-Germain- en- Combining art, history and nature, the capital of the Counts of Champagne. It Palace and its gardens are true symbols of Laye contains a large collection of antique this journey will take you to the must- is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The the absolute monarchy. In addition to the objects from all over the world. The city visit sites of the former royal town of knights and birds of prey displays will Palace, you can admire the Great Stables has a long history, which you will discover Rambouillet. Visit its château, its park, its take you back to the Middle Ages! and discover the Salle du Jeu-de-Paume, on your adventure. forest and its many fantastic museums. the theater of the French Revolution. Discover the game in full by 17. Dourdan 1 8. Milly-la-Forêt 19. Auvers-sur-Oise 20. La Roche-Guyon The Château de Dourdan was used as a Previously a seigneurial estate, the This commune was the meeting place of La Roche-Guyon is one of the most downloading the application. vacation home, then as a hunting lodge village of Milly-la-Forêt is now the site the greatest artists and painters of their beautiful villages in France. Its château, Go on an adventure and have fun as you collect and finally as a horrible prison! Learn of Jean Cocteau's house, "Le Cyclop" time, such as Van Gogh, Daubigny and its medieval keep and its vegetable the famous characters that shaped the history of more about the history of the town's (a statue created by Jean Tinguely), a other impressionist artists. Even today, garden, located on the right bank of the Paris and its surroundings. You will discover superb ramparts, its market hall and its church. dovecote, a 15th-century market hall this town inspires the most creative minds. river Seine, make this unique place even châteaux, visit beautiful villages, see awesome and several ancient washhouses. more charming. street art, explore parks and forests and visit the sites of major sporting events, all whilst learning about Paris’ most important historical figures. 21. Poissy 22. Chevreuse 23. La Défense 24. The curves of the Marne Good luck, young adventurer! Poissy is one of the oldest royal cities in With the medieval Château de la Madeleine Behind its glass offices and tall towers, the On this adventure, enjoy a walk along the Île-de-France! The renowned architect sitting atop its side, the town of Chevreuse largest business district in Europe hides water, equal parts nature and heritage. Your journey will take you to the banks Le Corbusier and the painter Ernest offers a bucolic setting with plenty of many treasures... Let yourself be surprised of the Marne to discover places steeped Meissonier are among the personalities opportunities to do sport. From the historic by an open-air art collection! in history. you'll meet who have marked the history center to the banks of the Yvette, get set of the place. for an adventure! 25. Coulommiers 26. Melun 27. Corbeil-Essonnes Known for its cheese, Coulommiers will Occupied since Gallic times, Melun offers Find treasures from the past scattered also surprise you with its fascinating a verdant setting on the banks of the Seine. around the city! Contemplate the cathedral, history. Set out to discover the city's From the botanical garden to the Place find out who Count Haymon was and unmissable monuments and buildings Saint-Jean, with a stop at the Musée de retrace the history of Corbeil-Essonnes from and travel through the ages with your la gendarmerie nationale along the way, prehistoric times… family! there are plenty of discoveries to be made. 28. Saint-Ouen 29. Luzarches 30. Rueil-Malmaison Welcome to Saint-Ouen, famous for its flea When was the Halle de Luzarches built? Explore Rueil-Malmaison and travel back markets. With their unique atmosphere, And the town hall? What was the Porte in time to discover the First and Second these famous markets are a place for Saint-Côme used for? Find out during your Empire! From the local History museum to antique dealers, second-hand dealers adventure in the heart of this thriving the château de Malmaison, uncover the and designers to come together. medieval city! secrets of the imperial city..