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The Château de Vincennes, located on the eastern border of Paris, is a fortified royal residence used by the king until the 18th century, when he moved to Versailles . Chateau de Vincennes The origin of the castle dates back to 1150 when king Louis VII built a hunting lodge here, which was later expanded. At the beginning of the famous Hundred Years' War , works began to build a fortress and the impressive dungeon (that, at 52 meters, it is still Europe's tallest dungeon) near the manor. In the 14th century, the construction of the Sainte Chapelle started. This chapel is indeed very impressive; its portal is one of the first masterpieces of flamboyant Gothic and the work of the stained windows is exquisite, in harmonious contrast with the purity of the white stone. In 1410 the fortress was provided with protective walls no less than 1200 meters long, lined with nine towers, originally reaching a height of 42 meters (although they were leveled off in the 19th century w...

We lived in Paris for 6 months a couple of years ago and, during this time, we made a point of making the most of this amazing city... Because Paris is really a surprisingly amazing city, more than any travel guide or magazine will ever tell you. And it is lively. And so full of art. And so deeply French! During those 6 months we tried to optimize our time and to feed our love for art. But, although we deeply loved the amount and variety of museums that the Ville Lumière displays, I have to admit that one of my dearest memories of our time in Paris comes from when we walked the Promenade Plantée . Let me explain you why. The Promenade Plantée is a 4,5 Km park walkway starting behind the Opera Bastille above the Viaduc des Arts , ending at the Bois de Vincennes and passing through the Jardin de Reuilly, ancient railway tunnels and the Jardin Charles Peguy. Place de la Bastille It is an extraordinary journey above street level (at least for the first part) among Parisians...