15Rex Studios 17Grévin Paris You will come across Albert Einstein, Lady Gaga, Barack Obama and Kylian Mbappé! Film stars, sports legends, historical figures, fashion icons and even fictional heroes are all waiting for you at Grévin Paris. Sculpted, then moulded in wax and resin, made up and dressed, each character looks incredibly lifelike — ready for the souvenir photo. The attraction now offers new immersive expe- riences, from the red carpet of the Cannes The Grand Rex is a famous art deco cinema Film Festival to the Élysée Palace. located on the Grands Boulevards. Its grand 10 bd Montmartre (9th). M Grandso auditorium, home to one of the biggest Boulevards. 01 47 70 85 05. Daily. Mon to screens in France, also welcomes shows and Fri: 10am-6pm. Sat, Sun and public holidays: concerts. The studios offer an interactive 9.30am-7pm. School holidays (spring, summer): and fun tour behind the scenes of the silver daily, 9.30am-7pm. School holidays (autumn, screen during which visitors can discover Christmas, winter): daily, 9am-7pm. this listed historical building. Full rate: €24.50. www.grevin-paris.com 1 bd Poissonnière (2nd). M Bonne Nouvelle.o 01 45 08 93 58. Wed, Sat, Sun and public plus holidays: 10am-6pm (Sat: 6.30pm). Daily during … school holidays, except Mon am (2pm-6pm). Full rate: €11. www.legrandrex.com Bibliothèque Nationale de France – 16Covered arcades Site Richelieu-Louvois Situated in an area bordered by the Boule- Home to the French National Library, the vard Sébastopol, the Boulevard Haussmann Richelieu-Louvois site counts amongst its and the Louvre Museum, these covered collections some exceptional pieces, such arcades were built, for the most part, dur- as the throne of Dagobert and the Codex ing the 19th century. With their glass roofs Peresianus, a Mayan codex written in the and old-style storefront windows, they are 13th century. imbued with a unique and timeless charm. 58 rue de Richelieu (2nd). M Bourse.o Access to the Musée Grévin is via the Pas- 01 53 79 49 49. www.bnf.fr sage Jouffroy. The Galerie Vivienne and Grande Synagogue de Paris Galerie Colbert are amongst the most lux- Inaugurated in 1874, the building was classed urious. The Passage des Panoramas, built as a listed historical monument in 1987. Vis- in 1799 between the Boulevard Montmartre itors can admire its magnificent Roman- and the Rue Saint-Marc, is believed to be esque facade, while the more curious- the oldest. minded can take a look inside and marvel at the impressively-proportioned nave. 44 rue de la Victoire (9th).M Notre-Dame-o de-Lorette. 01 45 26 95 36. www.lavictoire.org DID YOU KNOW? The 20 arrondissements of Paris are arranged in the form of a snail’s shell. Starting from the Louvre, which cor- responds to the 1st, draw a spiral in a clockwise direction until you arrive at the 20th! HISTORIC HEART 23