Tourist attractions Marne-la-Vallée

Like its big brother in America, this theme park, which opened in 2002, takes you behind the scenes to explore the techniques of cinema, cartoons and television. Modelled on a real film studio, the park has four "production zones": Front Lo..

Functional and comfortable are the terms which best describe the features of this castle much admired for its qualities when built in 1709. J.B.Bullet, the architect who built this castle, knew how to divide the areas elegantly. The Chinese Room di..

These grounds, which were partly destroyed by the storms of December 1999, are one of the most beautiful examples of formal gardens. Duchêne inspired himself on the drawings of Claude Desgots (nephew of Le Nôtre) and brought them back to life at the ..

The landscape gardener D. Collin created this 30 hectare garden in 1969 which shows off several hundred different floral species. The valley of Flowers (ravishing throughout the year!), the Garden of Dahlias (September and October), the Four Seasons ..

The edifice is comprised of two distinct sections: an austere 14C keep** that has retained its original crenellated walls and machicolations, and a majestic 17C structure with a royal courtyard and chapel*. The ground-floor of the keep was formerly t..

Transformed into a park by Napoleon III and Haussmann, this wood is the largest green space in Paris. It is home to a number of delightful sections, including the flower gardens, zoo, Gravelle and Daumesnil lakes, racecourse, and numerous sports faci..

Opened in 1934, Vincennes Zoo is taking on a new lease of life thanks to a major overhaul begun in 2008 and due to finish in 2012. 16 000 m² of new buildings are going up, 9 000 m² of buildings are being restored, 13 000 m² of buildings are coming do..

This cemetery is the largest in Paris. The uneven ground and the abundant willows, maples and cypress mitigate the funerary character of the place. The celebrities buried here give a visit a certain air of a pilgrimage: Musset, Chopin, Cherubini, Gér..

Baron James de Rothschild commissioned Englishman Joseph Paxton to build for him a splendid château in which to house his art collections. Completed in 1859, this vast Renaissance-style building defied the conventions of the time. Balustrades, galler..

By the side of the theme park, a permanent fair in this « American town ». Shops, bars, cinemas and shows follow each other. You can eat in the company of Buffalo Bill, have a beer among the Cowboys in the saloon bar or attend a poetic (and aquatic) ..

Amid wooded parkland stands this 16C château, remodelled in the 17C, and once the property of the Comte de Provence (later Louis XVIII), the Vicomte de Barras and Maréchal Berthier, who provided the sumptuous Empire furniture . Since 1962, it has be..

With its path skirting the lake, two islands accessible via bridges, and man-made grotto, the Lac Daumesnil is very popular on a summer’s day with walkers, rowers and cyclists.

Built for the 1931 Colonial Exhibition, the building housing the aquarium is a fine example of Art Deco architecture. The bas-relief by Alfred Janniot that decorates the façade illustrates life in the colonies; France's so-called civilising role is d..

This former workers' housing development built at the beginning of the 20C, forms a patch of greenery and a haven of peace within a stone's throw of the Boulevard périphérique (ring road). It offers pleasant strolls along rue du Père-Prosper-Enfantin..

This street has lost its importance of yesteryear, yet its attractively restored houses have managed to preserve their character despite the encroaching swathe of modernity. An example of this is the Louis XV-style porch (opposite n° 35), which seems..

A charming village church dominated by its squat 18th Century belfry, whose presence in the middle of a small cemetery contrasts with the modern buildings around about. Together with place Saint-Blaise, it is the heart of the old village of Charonne...

A double row of wine stores has been spared and refurbished to become cafés, wine bars and restaurants on either side of a paved walkway. For a little summer relaxation while waiting for your film to start at the multi-screen complex nearby.

An old abbatial built in the 13C and incomplete due to a lack of funds. This is why the construction is limited to a chancel. Inside, see the chapel of the Passions which recalls how in 1127 the town of Lagny fell victim to a terrible disease, which ..

Five «lands» using the local terminology in this 55 ha fantasy kingdom; Main Street USA reconstructs the main street of an American 19 C town. Frontierland recalls the wild west with its old goldmine in Big Thunder Mountain and a haunted house, Phant..

Preceded by a Chinese portico, this garden has been used as a test garden for tropical plants, a zoo for the 1907 Colonial Exhibition, and a memorial for soldiers from former colonies. The garden, part of which was acquired a few years ago by the Par..