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Check the schedule for events to make the most of it: there's circus, theatre, music,
monthly balls and even magic shows. Some things are free; others require an admission fee.
Also on site are a pizza truck, a cafe and a restaurant-bar.
CULTURAL CENTRE
INSTITUT DES CULTURES D'ISLAM
10am-8pm Tue-Sat;
Château Rouge)
The Islam Cultural Institute, located in the heart of the Goutte d'Or neighbourhood, hosts
concerts, poetry readings, film screenings and temporary art exhibits, generally related to
PARK
CANAL ST-MARTIN
The tranquil, 4.5km-long Canal St-Martin was inaugurated in 1825 to provide a shipping
link between the Seine and the northeastern Parisian suburbs. Emerging from below ground
near place République, its shaded towpaths take you past locks, metal bridges and ordinary
Parisian neighbourhoods. It's a great place for a romantic stroll or cycle.
Note that some of the neighbourhood bistros here are closed or have limited hours on
Sunday and Monday.
MUSEUM
MUSÉE DE L'ÉVANTAIL
2-6pm Mon-Wed;
Strasbourg-St-Denis)
Around 900 handheld fans are on display here, dating as far back as the mid-18th century.
The small museum is housed in what was once a well-known fan manufactory, and its ori-
ginal showroom, dating from 1893, is sublime. It closes during August.
LANDMARK
PORTE ST-DENIS
Strasbourg-St-Denis)
- were both built in the late 17th century to commemorate victories
by Louis XIV's armies. At the time of their construction, they replaced medieval gates in the
Paris city walls.
