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The Théâtre National de Chaillot,
beneath the terrace, includes a multi‑ CHAMPS-
ELYSEES
purpose cultural centre and a modern
1,200‑seat theatre (see pp334, 336). CHAILLOT
QUARTER
INVALIDES AND
EIFFEL TOWER
QUARTER
S e i n e
Locator Map
See Central Paris Map pp16–17
3 Cité de l’Architecture
et du Patrimoine
This vast complex houses an
AVE DU PRESIDENT WILSON library and archive, and various
architecture museum, a school,
heritage organizations.

6 Jardins du Trocadéro
The present layout of the gardens
was created by R Lardat after the
World Fair of 1937.
AVE ALBERT DE MUN
AVE DES NATIONS UNIES 2 Aquarium de

NEW YORK
Paris – Cinéaqua
Built to blend in with the
Chaillot hillside, this aquarium
also has a cinema complex.
VARSOVIE
PL DE

The Pont d’Iéna was built by
Napoleon to celebrate his victory
in 1806 over the Prussians at Jena
(Iéna) in Prussia. It was widened in
1937 to complement the building
AVE DES NATIONS UNIES PONT D'IENA of the Palais de Chaillot.

AVE DE

RUE LE NOTRE
The Trocadéro
fountains are
operated in sequence,
culminating in the
massive water cannons
in the centre firing
Key towards the Eiffel
Tower. They are
Suggested route illuminated at night.

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