Bastille

The Bastille area is best known for the massive gate/hotel/prison that once stood here and the outrage it created among Parisian’s; so much so that they stormed the structure on July 14, 1789. The day is now claimed as Bastille Day. Unfortunately for the structure, it was demolished shortly after. Even if you can’t walk around the hallowed halls of the Bastille, there is still much to do here like boating on the marina, walking along the Canal Saint Martin, searching over the demolished remains, and taking in a performance at the Opera Bastille.

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232 rue Saint-Antoine