Located on the opposite bank of the Seine River from the Eiffel Tower. It is located on a hill where an ancient castle once stood. In 1937, construction of a new Palace – Chaillot (Palais de Chaillot), which was timed, like many other things in Paris, to coincide with the 1937 World Exhibition.

The building of the Chaillot Palace dates back to the 30s, it is made in a laconic, rather austere style, characteristic of that time. The absence of rich decor and bright colors, emphasized geometric shapes, all this is characteristic of constructivism. The structure consists of two large pavilions, deployed in the form of arcs, between which there is a 60-meter terrace. It offers a magnificent, most successful view of the symbol of Paris -. This is also where the garden and park complex begins, which combines beautiful flower beds, ponds, amazing staircase descents, sculptures and unusually large fountains (the most powerful in Paris!).

Today in the halls Chaillot Palace are located:

MMuseum of monumental art in France(Mus?e national des Monuments Fran?ais) allows you to get acquainted with important stages in the history of the country's architecture in almost one visit. Here, in miniature, a large number of French monuments, copies of famous buildings and structures of epochal significance for the people of France are presented.

National Maritime Museum(Mus?e national de la Marine) preserves memories of an era of exceptional discoveries and voyages, centuries-old traditions of assembling models of warships and collecting them. The exhibition includes more than three thousand exhibits, and about 500 models, these are multi-scale models of ships and boats. Here you can see
a model of the sadly world-famous Titanic, next to a surprisingly realistic model of Napoleon's pleasure boat, and much, much more... The walls of the museum are decorated with rare engravings and paintings, antique and naval instruments, ship cannons and flags.

The Museum of Man (Mus?e de l’Homme) has always been of great interest to visitors, but at the moment, as part of the renovation, it is closed for reconstruction until 2012.

A little lower from the building, going down to the Seine, there is a hall underground National Theater of Chaillot(Theatre National de Chaillot). This is one of the largest arenas in Paris, where concerts, theater performances, opera performances and festivals are held. At one time, this stage hosted such stars as Jeanne Moreau, Gerard Philippe, Vladimir Vysotsky... Here you will receive aesthetic pleasure from a wonderful evening in a cultural atmosphere.

There is also a super modern Torcadero Aquarium Cin?Aqua, which has been closed for more than 20 years. Today it is considered one of the ten largest innovative aquariums in the world, being the pride of the residents of Paris. Aquarium
Torcadero has gathered a huge amount of marine life and live underwater shows are regularly held right before your eyes. Documentary films about the life of animals and entertaining cartoons for children are shown. And, being in a long tunnel, you can “come face to face” with a live shark or stingray and even see the process of their feeding. But the children will rejoice the most! After all, you can pet a real carp, sturgeon or exotic goldfish.

The Palais de Chaillot is a great place for those who want everything at once. Only here you can find all kinds of entertainment, from a romantic walk in the park, visiting museums, the theater, an aquarium and ending with a gourmet dinner in a Japanese restaurant.
Address: 1 Place du Trocad?ro et du 11 Novembre

Paris is a wonderful and romantic city. It has a large number of historical and cultural monuments.

The Palais de Chaillot is one of the many landmarks in Paris. It was built in 1937 on the site of the Trocadero palace. Now Chaillot is a beautiful, geometric building, made in gray tones. From the palace grounds there is a wonderful view of the Eiffel Tower - the most frequently visited structure in the world.

On the territory of the palace there are several museums, namely: the Cinema Museum, where visitors are presented with a huge variety of documentaries and feature films from France.

The Maritime Museum displays a large number of models of ships and other equipment, from the 17th century to the present. The famous but sad fate of the Titanic, the boat of Napoleon Bonaparte, is presented to tourists. The walls of the museum are decorated with wonderful old engravings. The Museum of Man presents a huge exhibition that tells about the life of people, starting from the moment they appeared on earth. Five continents are shown, but the African continent is revealed the most.

The Museum of Monumental Art allows you to get acquainted with the buildings and monuments of France in miniature. The Museum Theater is located in the depths of the earth. The large theater arena hosts concerts, festivals, and theatrical performances by the most famous actors in the world.

Next to the Théâtre Museum there is an aquarium, which is one of several of the largest aquariums in the world, of which the French are very proud. Its uniqueness is that it contains a huge number of marine inhabitants; in the long tunnel you can encounter a shark, a stingray, and see the process of their feeding.

The palace grounds are decorated with a picturesque garden and gorgeous illuminated fountains. This wonderful place will not leave anyone indifferent.

You can get to Paris by any means of transport: plane, train, bus. Directly to the palace - from the train station to the Trocadero metro station (Line M6, M9), or by one of the sightseeing buses. The cost of a theater ticket is from 10 to 40 €, a museum ticket is from 2 to 16 €.

Paris is always Paris! Being the embodiment of fairy tales, dreams and fantasies for millions of people, the city, nevertheless, is real, since it has not only a geographical location, a rich history, but also a huge number of attractions, each of which is worth attention.

When deciding to get acquainted with France, many tourists prefer to visit Paris first. Of course, it cannot be said that the capital is capable of conveying all the flavor of the country, its features and traditions, however, thanks to its special atmosphere, it is rightly called the center of Europe and its most beautiful city.

This statement seems especially true if you pay attention to the harmonious fusion of a huge number of architectural monuments and modern architectural objects, which leaves behind only the most pleasant and romantic memories, as well as the desire to walk the streets of the city again.

At the same time, the most vivid emotions of tourists and guests of the city can be evoked not only by the Arc de Triomphe, but also by many castles, museums and beautiful park complexes, one of which is the famous Trocadero Square in Paris. From this square there is an amazing panorama of the Eiffel Tower and the picturesque area around.

Trocadero Square in Paris, its features and attractions

Located on the territory of Paris, Trocadéro Square is considered one of the most striking images that becomes available to a traveler when visiting Paris. This amazing place got its name thanks to the hill of the same name on which it is located. Here in 1823 the French won a victory during the siege of the Spanish fort of Trocadero. Today, the famous area does not at all remind of past military operations and is an example of a harmonious combination of various architectural styles and is considered the most ceremonial point of the modern capital.

Today the Trocadero is the center from which several wide avenues lead into the city. In particular, there are five big streets, among which:

• President Wilson Avenue,
• Paul Duma Avenue,
• Eylau Avenue,
• Avenue Henri-Martin,
• as well as Kleber Avenue.

Using one of these streets you can get to Porta la Muette, Lycée Jeanson de Seilly, Plaza Mexico, Place de l'Etoile, Pont Alma. In addition, a walk along Avenue President Wilson can take you directly to the banks of the Seine.

Monument to Faucher
In the very center of the semicircular square there is a monument to Marshal Faucher. Even during the time of Napoleon, construction of a castle for the heir to the throne began here. However, after some sad events, construction was stopped, only to begin again during the construction of the Eiffel Tower.

At the same time, the old building was demolished, and in its place the Trocadero Palace in Paris was erected and to this day adorns the ancient hill, delighting the eyes of townspeople and numerous tourists.

Palace of Chaillot
Built in the Art Nouveau style and designed by the architects L. Boileau, J. Charles and L. Azema, the modern Palais de Chaillot in Paris is a building consisting of two wings, designed in the form of a wide arch. The architecture of the new creation is undoubtedly somewhat reminiscent of the old one, but there are also differences. For example, the wings, although built on an old foundation, are separate buildings that are in no way connected to each other. The central element in the composition is the esplanade, which offers magnificent views of the surrounding area.

Castle buildings decorated with bas-reliefs and sculptures R. Delamarre and other artists, as well as the famous sayings of Paul Valéry. The beauty and elegance of the buildings is ensured by the gilded figures located on Terrace of Human Rights. Here you can find works of such famous sculptors, How:

• Paul Cornet,
• Marcel Gimon,
• Alexander Decatoire, etc.

Today, tourists are presented with many museums, which are located in the premises of the castle. Among others, the most interesting to visit are:

• Center for Architecture and Motherland,
• as well as the Fleet Museum
• and the Cinema Museum.

Nearby (in the eastern wing) there is located in the underground part of the building, where all the diversity of aquatic life of the rivers of France is presented to the attention of visitors.

Passy Cemetery
Of particular interest among tourists is the cemetery located in the southwestern part of the square, one of the treasures of which is the burials of silent film stars, artists and composers of past centuries.

Trocadero Gardens

One of the attractions of the square is the Trocadero gardens, made in the English style. The gardens are located on both sides of the Chaillot Palace. There are many streams and ponds with bridges across them. The garden is also surrounded by picturesque staircases.

When deciding to take a walk through the famous area, you should not forget about pool with fountain show, which is considered the most beautiful in Paris. Today, it is at the fountain that the indigenous residents of the city prefer to relax and the most beloved folk festivals are held here.

Restaurants and cafes
Let us note that for lovers of delicious food, there are all kinds of restaurants and cafes where you will be offered everything your heart desires: from national dishes to delicacies. Here you can find:

• Restaurant COQ,
• Cafe Trocadero,
• Cafe Kleber,
• Cafe Malakoff.

How to get to Trocadero

The popularity of Trocadero Park, as well as the square itself, in addition to acquaintance with many interesting corners, is also due to the fact that you can get to it from almost any area.

• At the same time, the most democratic way to “come to the palace” is ride on the subway. To visit the Trocadero in Paris, you need to know how to get there, but it's not difficult. You must choose one of the two presented lines M6 and M9, whose trains will take you to your destination in the shortest possible time.
• In addition, there are numerous walks around the city bus routes and.

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