Observatoire de Paris Garden

Observatoire de Paris Garden is a garden in Paris, Île-de-France. Observatoire de Paris Garden is situated nearby to the locality Quartier du Parc de Montsouris, as well as near the quarter Faubourg Saint-Jacques.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paris Observatory and Catacombs of Paris.

Paris Observatory

University

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The Paris Observatory, a research institution of the Paris Sciences et Lettres University, is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, one of the largest astronomical centres in the world, and the world’s oldest observatory still in operation.

Catacombs of Paris

Museum

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The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people. Built to consolidate Paris's ancient stone quarries, they extend south from the Barrière d'Enfer former city gate.

Jardin de l’Observatoire de Paris

Park

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Jardin de l’Observatoire de Paris is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Faubourg Saint-Jacques and 14th arrondissement.

Faubourg Saint-Jacques

Quarter

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Faubourg Saint-Jacques is a quarter.

14th arrondissement

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Although largely residential, the 14th arrondissement is best known for its northeastern quartier Montparnasse, for the Paris Catacombs and the Parc Montsouris.