plus… Le Carreau du Temple Recognizable by its glass and metal struc- ture, this former clothing market boasts a surface area of 6,500 m² enabling it to host a plethora of multidisciplinary sporting, artis- tic, cultural and musical events. 4 rue Eugène Spuller (3rd). M Temple.o 01 83 81 93 30. www.carreaudutemple.eu Hôpital Saint-Louis Built between 1607 and 1612, the hospital Cité des boasts a gem of a garden, bordered by a square of superb 17th-century buildings. Sciences et Free access on Saturdays and Sundays only from April to October. de l’Industrie 1 av. Claude Vellefaux (10th). M Goncourt.o Designed by French architect Adrien Fain- Butte Bergeyre silber, theCité des Sciences et de l’Indus- A mini-neighbourhood rising to heights of trie was inaugurated in 1986, in the heart of 100 metres. Visitors will be charmed by the the Parc de la Villette, on the site of former small cobblestoned streets, lined with pretty abattoirs. Its imposing futuristic structure, houses, and picturesque views. made of steel and glass, and surrounded 70 rue Georges Lardennois (19th). by water, heralded the renewal of the 19th M Colonel Fabien.o arrondissement. The different spaces of the Cité aim to make science more accessible Le Plateau – and attractive to a wider public, thanks to its Centre d’art contemporain rich and varied collections, and fun activi- Temporary exhibitions and artists-in- ties. The main five-storey building houses residence are part of the programme of this the permanent collections, a planetarium, venue devoted to contemporary creation. two cinemas and the Cité des enfants. The 22 rue des Alouettes (19th). latter is divided into two spaces, for 2-7 year M Buttes-Chaumont.o olds and 5-12 year olds. Two other not-to- 01 76 21 13 41. be-missed sites are located outside: the www.fraciledefrance.com Argonaute, a war submarine from the 1950s, and the Géode, an architectural and artistic Quartier Jourdain jewel in the form of a glittering sphere that Its other name: the Heights of Belleville. houses an auditorium with a 1,000-m cin-2 Wander along the little streets, climb the ema screen. The cinema shows digital films stone steps, take a break at one of the in 3D on the giant screen: a truly breathtak- charming little squares and enjoy the won- ing experience! derful views of Paris. • CITÉ DES SCIENCES ET DE L’INDUSTRIE: 19th. M Jourdain.o 30 av. Corentin Cariou (19th). M Porte de lao Villette. 01 85 53 99 74. Daily: 10am-6pm Quartier de la Mouzaïa (Sun: until 7pm), except Mon, 1 Jan, 1 May and The countryside in Paris! La Mouzaïa is an 25 Dec. Explora ticket (permanent collections, unusual spot that is well worth a visit, with its temporary exhibitions and planetarium)/full small pedestrianized streets called ‘villas’, rate: €12. www.cite-sciences.fr its brick houses and little courtyards. 19th. M Botzaris.o 58 NORTH-EAST PARIS