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The two largest pockets of
green in these neighbourhoods
are the Parc de Belleville and
the cemetery at Père Lachaise
(see pp242–3), where the likes
of Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf
and Oscar Wilde are buried.
The Parc de Belleville has
something for everyone, from
a skate park and children’s
playgrounds to lush picnic
areas. Towards the top of the Views over Paris from the top of the Parc de Belleville
park, there is even a small
vineyard, covered with Pinot e Marché d’Aligre Alfred Janniot, depicting the
Meunier and Chardonnay vines Place d’Aligre 75012. Map 14 F5. contributions of France’s
that produce a handful of kilos q Ledru-Rollin. Open 9am–1pm overseas territories.
of grapes each year. An annual Mon–Sat (outdoor market closed Formerly the home of the
neighbourhood festival Mon), 9am–1:30pm Sun. Musée National des Arts
celebrates the wine. At the d’Afrique et d’Océanie (whose
top of the vineyard, Belleville On Sunday mornings, this lively collection was moved to the
has stunning panoramic views market offers one of the most Musée du quai Branly in 2003,
over Paris that compare to colourful sights in Paris. French, see pp194–5), the Palais de la
those from Montmartre. Arab and African traders hawk Porte Dorée now houses the
Near Père Lachaise, in the fruit, vegetables, flowers and Cité Nationale de l’Histoire de
apartment where she lived clothing on the streets, while the l’Immigration. This acts as both a
when she was 18, is the tiny adjoining covered market, the museum and a cultural centre,
Edith Piaf Museum, which Beauveau St-Antoine, offers fruit, with regular live performances
consists of two red-painted vegetables and many intriguing and films on the history of
rooms crammed with the international delicacies. immigration in France.
singer’s personal items, letters, Aligre is where old and new The magnificent 1930s
books and records. Don’t miss Paris meet. Here, the established Hall d’Honneur and the
the remarkable street art of community of this old artisan Salle des Fêtes (ballroom)
ever-changing colourful murals quarter coexists with a more are also open to the public.
on Rue Dénoyez. recently established group of hip In the basement, there is a
urban professionals, lured here magnificent tropical aquarium
by the transformation of the filled with colourful fish, as well
q Cimetière du nearby Bastille area (see p102). as several terrariums containing
Père Lachaise Some parts of the indoor tortoises and crocodiles.
market have been renovated
See pp242–3. following a fire in 2015.
w Canal St-Martin
r Musée de
Map 8 E2. q Jaurès, J Bonsergent,
Goncourt. See pp264–5. l’Histoire de
l’Immigration
The 5-km (3-mile) canal,
opened in 1825, provides a 293 Ave Daumesnil 75012. Tel 01 53
shortcut for river traffic between 59 58 60. q Porte Dorée. Open
loops of the Seine. It has long 10am–5:30pm Tue–Fri, 10am–7pm
been loved by novelists, film Sat, Sun. Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec.
directors and tourists alike. ^ & 8 7 restricted. =
It is dotted with barges and ∑ histoire-immigration.fr
pleasure boats that leave from
the Port de l’Arsenal. At the This museum and aquarium is
north end of the canal is the housed in a beautiful Art Deco
Bassin de la Villette waterway building that was designed
and the elegant Neo-Classical especially for the 1931 Colonial
Rotonde de la Villette, Exhibition. The impressive Exterior relief on the Musée de l’Histoire de
spectacularly floodlit at night. façade has a vast frieze by l’Immigration

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