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Guided tour: History of Buttes-Chaumont Park

Culture · Saturday, December 12 · 10:00 · Paris

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, 42, avenue Simon Bolivar

2-hour guided tour to discover the history of Buttes-Chaumont Park: construction, anecdotes, botany… The Buttes-Chaumont Park, renowned for its beauty and originality, is one of Paris's most visited gardens. You can stroll, stop, and even run there, as its slopes and stairs are iconic. But precisely why these climbs and descents? Why a park, specifically here? Before being covered with trees and rocks, the site held a dark and unappealing history. The development of the park is a real feat…