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• VJ291 Creatures Great and Small Part 1

  • When
    29 Jan 2025
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    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Opposite Hotel de Clery, 13 Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle
  • Spaces left
    1

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  It's not just live animals that roam the streets of Paris. Animals, birds, fish, even insects, all have stories to tell inscribed in the buildings of the city. On this walk, the first of two, we will encounter a number of creatures – great and small - from handsome beasts to scary pests and a few charming or cheeky examples in between. When we look, we can see all sorts of animals scattered through the city – both historical and contemporary. They can be symbolic, philosophical, promotional, or just good fun. Starting at Bonne Nouvelle, we will stroll down the ancient street of Rue Montorgueil, now known for its food shops and cafes, pass by the great church of Saint Eustache at Les Halles, and finish at the church of Saint Germain de l'Auxerrois.

  About the organizer: Deborah Hunter has lived near Paris since 2019. She is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland with a background in museums and culture. She enjoys exploring new places and sharing her knowledge with others.

  Meet  at 13 Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle opposite the Hotel de Cléry (between the two exits of Bonne Nouvelle Metro station, Lines 8 and 9).The walk lasts about 2 hours at a relaxed pace. It does not involve steep climbs and will avoid steps, so are suitable for people who may be a little less mobile.
  

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• VF051 Creatures Great and Small Part 2

  • When
    05 Feb 2025
  •  
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Junction of Place de l’Hôtel de Ville / Quai de l’Hôtel de Ville (across from Pont d’Arcole)
  • Spaces left
    10

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  This is the second in a 2-part series of animal-themed walks. We will find further creatures and also explore how animals appear as status symbols. The walk explores some of the richest areas of the city. Prestigious buildings required overt symbols of power and the lion was king of this urban jungle. Imperial eagles make an appearance too. We also consider how the equestrian statue was used to denote the power of the individual in the saddle. Starting on the Île de la Cité, we will pass the Louvre and continue down the Rue de Rivoli and Rue Saint Honoré.

  About the organizer: Deborah Hunter has lived near Paris since 2019. She is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland with a background in museums and culture. She enjoys exploring new places and sharing her knowledge with others.
  

  Meet at the junction of Place de l’Hôtel de Ville / Quai de l’Hôtel de Ville (across from Pont d’Arcole); Métro station Hôtel de Ville Lines 1 and 11.

  The walk lasts about 2 hours at a relaxed pace. It does not involve steep climbs and will avoid steps, so are suitable for people who may be a little less mobile. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• VF191 Seine Bridge Walk - Part 2 of 3

  • When
    19 Feb 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    North end of Pont Sully, right bank
  • Spaces left
    7

  

  This is the second of three walks that aim to walk across of 35 of the bridges that cross the Seine River in Paris.
  

  Starting at Pont de Saint Louis, and walking our way west, during this curated walk we will cross at least the 10 remaining historic bridges that connect both Île Saint-Louis and Île de la Cité to "mainland" Paris. At each bridge, the guide will discuss a bit about the history of that bridge. Unless the group wishes to continue, we will end at Pont de Neuf, at the western end of Île de la Cité, and then settle into one of the cafés on Place Dauphine for a late-afternoon coffee or tea or apéro.

  We will meet at 2:00 pm at the north end of Pont Saint Louis, where the first walk left off.
  

  There is no charge for this walk, although registration is required.
  

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  Rick Jones has been living in Paris since the summer of 2018. He is an avid walker, and during his time here he has walked the length and breadth of Paris, to include walking the entire end-to-end length of all 14 of Paris's metro lines. He is the founding member of the Paris Flâneur and Boulevardier Association.

  Registration opens 01 February, and persons who attended Part I of the Seine Bridge Walk series have priority.
  

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