Things to see and do Paris 13th 75013

The buildings of this factory date back to the seventeenth century, whereas its Saint-Louis chapel dates back to the eighteen century. As for Galerie des Gobelins, it was built in 1914; the word Gobelins is simply derived from a family of dyers, the Gobelin - with no s! - who settled there in the fifteenth century in the Saint-Marcel neighbourhood that had already specialized in this activity. The weavers finally settled under the reign of Henri IV in the premises belonging to them. During the reign of Louis XIV, Colbert who was the minister at the time decided to make this site a real factory with a mission to produce exceptional quality curtains for royal palaces and embassies. Attached to the administration of Mobilier National in 1937, this factory is still set at the highest level in terms of quality and creativity. One of the traditions of this factory is to reach out to the greatest visual artists of the moment in order to imagine new patterns. A visit accompanied by the speaker of the factory, will enable you discover the history and operation of the site in details. Note that Galerie des Gobelins offers temporal exhibitions where you can see treasures woven some years back or today.

At the location of Italy Square was one of those barriers that were located around Paris before the capital remodeling carried out in 1860. In circular form (200 metres in diameter), it was created in a haussmann style during the following years. This is where the town hall of the 13 th arrondissement is located. In the 1960 s, its southern side underwent renovation, which saw the rise of towers and residential complexes. On the edge of this area, on the square, is the shopping centre Italy 2 in a building of 1991 designed by architect Kenzō Tange. It includes a huge film hall, named Grand Screen, which closed in 2006 and, after a 2016-year struggle, the reopening was accepted in the form of a "high quality public" entertainment and entertainment room.

This park is the largest green space in the 13th arrondissement and it is here that an educational farm has been set up where Ouessant sheep, ewes, dwarf goats, chickens, turkeys and rabbits live. Numerous activities are regularly offered, and on Sundays, two guided tours in front of the hutches and other hen houses are offered to raise awareness of urban farms and the ecological services provided by animals. Play areas and refreshment bar.

Do cruise to the islands or stroll unusual? Floating aperitifs or stag? Green River, it is a concept that has proven its worth on the other side of the Atlantic and landed in Paris. They are small boat-bridge for ten people, intimate and charming boats examining the Parisian Seine and canals according to itineraries themed, during the day and into the night. Trendy mini-cruises.

The surprising name of this church comes from the fact that it is located in the station of the station - it is its name administratively. Built under the Second Empire on the plans of Claude Nascent, it presents a néoroman style. His choir gives to see a starry vault and canvases of Anders Osterlind (1887-1960). The church also includes an organ of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.

This church owes the architect Prosper Bobin. It was built between 1894 and 1912 in a Romano-Byzantine style. One of its peculiarities is that it is on ancrés stilts under the Bièvre remblaiement. Funded by a couple of chocolate makers named Lambert, its facade - known as the "chocolate facade" - presents two 55-metre high towers called Jules and Honorine in tribute to these donors.

Saint Marcel Church was inaugurated in 1966. It is made of concrete and glass according to the plans of architect Daniel Michelin. His facade, due to Jean Michelin, the son of the previous one, dates back to 1993. It takes the amazing form of a large triangle. Inside the building, you can discover a great tapestry reminiscent of the Pentecost that was woven in the workshops of the National Manufacture des Gobelins on a cardboard of the painter Troncin. In a chapel, Saint Marcel's relics are preserved.