Timhotel Tour Montparnasse · HÔTEL 3* Paris
Between Gaîté and Edgar-Quinet, on a street of theatres located in a neighbourhood that has attracted and inspired large numbers of artists since the beginning of 20th century, you'll find many references to this rich artistic heritage.
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Pay a last tribue to the great names of the french culture.As you leave the hotel, take rue de la Gaîté towards boulevard Edgar-Quinet and go inside Montparnasse Cemetery. Here, you will find the graves of Serge Gainsbourg, Charles Baudelaire, Guy de Maupassant, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre as well as works of art like Brancusi's The Kiss that sits on top of the tomb of the sculptor.
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Back to the living.Next head up boulevard Raspail and take a look at the glass building that houses the Fondation Cartier for contemporary art. Continue onto place Denfert-Rochereau with its famous Lion. Next take avenue Général-Leclerc to metro station Alésia. There, turn onto rue Alésia and take a right onto avenue René-Coty towards Parc Montsouris. Enjoy a stroll along its paths.
Walking: 5 km - About 1 hour Running: 5 km - About 30 minutes How long would you need for this walk? |
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