 Paris
by bicycle
The bicycle provides an unexpected and economical means of exploring
the lesser-known sights of Paris. The city has long been synonymous
with traffic jams and impatient drivers but the humble bicycle
is experiencing a revival.
Although not renowned as the greenest of cities, Paris does
have over a dozen parks. The Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is a relaxing
place to visit on two wheels. The park's Temple of Love is dedicated
to one of Apollo's priestesses and it offers magnificent views
of the Parisian skyline, including the church of the Sacré
Coeur.
The Marais is another area well-suited to exploration by bicycle:
it is conveniently flat as it was built on swamp land in the
17th century. It is a charming enclave in the heart of the city
with pleasing architecture and picturesque streets. In the centre
of the Marais is the Place des Vosges whose arcades were once
a favourite venue for duels. The Père Lachaise cemetery,
in the east of Paris, is also a surprisingly interesting place
to visit. Many great luminaries like Bizet, Chopin, Balzac,
Molière, and Proust are buried there among the other
elaborate tombs of the cemetery.
Links
General information on the French capital. In English.
In French and English, more information on hotels, tours, transport
and monuments
More information on this park, in French.
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