It is 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, the construction of a new Palace - Chaillot (Palais de Chaillot), which was timed, like much else in Paris, for the 1937 World's Fair.

The building of the Chaillot Palace is from the 30s, it is made in a laconic, rather strict style, typical for that time. The lack of rich decor and bright colors, emphasized geometric shapes, that's all, this is typical 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 -. Also from here begins the garden and park complex, which combines beautiful flower beds, ponds, amazing stairways, sculptures and unusually large fountains (the most powerful in Paris!).

Today in the halls Palace of Chaillot are:

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

National Maritime Museum(Mus?e national de la Marine) keeps memories of the era of exceptional discoveries and travels, centuries-old traditions of assembling models of warships and collecting them. The exposition includes more than three thousand exhibits, and about 500 models, these are different-scale models of ships and boats. Here you can see
layout of the 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, ancient and marine instruments, ship cannons and flags.

Of great interest to visitors has always been the Museum of Man (Mus?e de l'Homme), 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 under the ground National Theater of Chaillot(Theatre National de Chaillot). This is one of the largest arenas in Paris, where concerts, theatrical 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 get aesthetic pleasure from a wonderfully spent evening in a cultural atmosphere.

There is also a super modern Aquarium Torcadero Cin?Aqua which has been closed for over 20 years. Today it is considered one of the ten largest innovative aquariums in the world, being the pride of the people of Paris. Aquarium
Torcadero brought together a huge number of representatives of marine flora and fauna, in addition, live underwater performances are regularly arranged right in front of your eyes. Documentary films about the life of animals and entertaining cartoons for kids are shown. And, being in a long tunnel, you can "face to face" with a live shark or stingray and even see the process of feeding them. But most of all, the children will rejoice! After all, you can pet a real carp, sturgeon or exotic goldfish.

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

It is located on the right bank of the Seine, on the same axis as the Military Academy and the Champ de Mars esplanade. In the Middle Ages, a fortress stood on the site of the Chaillot Palace.

History of the palace

The Palais de Chaillot was built in 1878 before the World's Fair. The sprawling building stood for over 60 years and was extensively renovated before the next World Trade Forum was held in 1937. The architects of the Palais de Chaillot were Charles, Boileau and Azema. The palace consists of two arched wings, each of which is 195 meters long. From the terrace of the Palais de Chaillot there is a beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower, the Champ de Mars and the Military Academy. Today, the palace building houses an extensive museum complex.

The exposition of monumental art is located in the eastern wing of the palace. The west wing houses the Maritime Museum, which was moved here from the Louvre. In the exposition of this museum there is a model of the ship “Pretty Woman”, on board of which the ashes of Napoleon were delivered to France. Worthy of attention is the Museum of Man, which displays ethnographic and anthropological collections. This museum is known for its unique documents on human origins.

Another interesting Museum in the Palais de Chaillot is the Museum of Cinema with a huge collection of exhibits that tell about the history of cinema. Just below the level of the palace, in the depths of the hill that descends to the Seine, the underground hall of the National Theater of Chateau is equipped, the stage of which is located directly under the Seine. The interiors of the theater are also decorated with decorative paintings by Maurice Denis, Frieze, Dufy and Bonnard.

Garden of the Palace of Chaillot was also reconstructed after the 1937 World's Fair. The exhibition area is decorated with powerful fountains, which are the largest fountains in Paris. This garden has an aquarium that displays all kinds of fish found in the rivers and lakes of France.

Paris is always Paris! Being the embodiment of a fairy tale, dreams and fantasies for millions of people, the city, nevertheless, is real, because 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 in the first place. Of course, it cannot be said that the capital is able to convey the whole flavor of the country, its features and traditions, however, due to the 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, not only the Arc de Triomphe, but also many castles, museums and beautiful park complexes, one of which is the famous Trocadero Square in Paris, can evoke the most vivid emotions of tourists and guests of the city. This square offers an amazing panorama of the Eiffel Tower and the picturesque area around.

Place Trocadero in Paris, its features and attractions

Located on the territory of Paris, Trocadero Square is considered one of the most striking images that becomes available to the traveler when visiting Paris. This amazing place got its name due to the hill of the same name on which it is located. Here in 1823 the French won the siege of the Spanish fort Trocadero. Today, the famous area does not at all remind of past hostilities and is an example of a harmonious combination of various architectural styles and is considered the most front 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,
• avenue Paul Duma,
• eylau avenue,
• avenue Henri-Martin,
• as well as Kleber Avenue.

Using one of these streets you can get to Porta la Muet, Lyceum Janson de Seyi, Mexico Square, Etoile Square, Alma Bridge. In addition, a walk along the avenue of President Wilson can take you straight to the banks of the Seine.

Fauchet monument
In the very center of the semicircular square, there is a monument to Marshal Fochet. Back in the time of Napoleon, the construction of a castle for the heir to the throne began here. However, after some unfortunate events, the construction was stopped, only to start again during the construction of the Eiffel Tower.

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

Palace of Chaillot
Designed in the Art Nouveau style by the architects L. Boileau, J. Carl and L. Azem, the modern Palace of Chaillot in Paris is a building consisting of two wings, designed in the form of a wide arch. The architecture of the new creation, of course, is somewhat reminiscent of the old one, but there are differences. For example, the wings, although built on an old foundation, are separate buildings that are not connected to each other in any way. The central element in the composition is the esplanade, which opens up magnificent views of the surroundings.

castle buildings decorated with bas-reliefs and sculptures R. Delamara and other artists, as well as the famous sayings of Paul Valery. The beauty and elegance of the buildings are provided by 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, the attention of tourists is presented many museums located in the premises of the castle. Among others, the most interesting to visit are:

• Center for Architecture and Motherland,
• as well as the Navy Museum
• and the Film Museum.

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

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

Trocadero Gardens

One of the attractions of the square can be called 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 over which bridges are thrown. The garden is also entwined with picturesque stairs.

Deciding to walk around the famous area, do not forget about pool with fountain show, which is considered the most beautiful in Paris. Today, it is at the fountain that the indigenous inhabitants of the city prefer to relax, and the most beloved folk festivals are also held here.

Restaurants and cafes
It should be noted that all kinds of restaurants and cafes are presented to lovers of delicious food, where you will be offered everything your heart desires: from national dishes to delicacies. Here you can find:

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

How to get to the Trocadero

The popularity of the Trocadero park, however, as well as the square itself, in addition to getting to know 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 select one of the two lines M6 and M9, whose trains will take you to your destination in the shortest possible time.
• In addition, numerous bus routes and.

Trocadero square on a map of Paris:

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

Palais de Chaillot is one of the many attractions in Paris. It was built in 1937 on the site of the palace - the Trocadero. Now Chaillot is a beautiful, geometric building, made in gray tones. From the territory of the palace 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 Museum of Cinema, in which visitors are presented with a huge variety of documentary, 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. Tourists are presented with the famous, but with a sad fate, the Titanic, the boat of Napoleon Bonaparte. 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 shown the most.

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

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

The territory of the palace is decorated with a picturesque garden and gorgeous illuminated fountains. This wonderful place will not leave anyone indifferent.

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

Updated: 10/15/2015

The subject of our attention, the Palace of Chaillot, made in the neoclassical style, is located in the seventh capital of France - Paris. On the opposite bank of the river The Seine, where the majestic Eiffel Tower stands, is the Trocadero quarter. It is an elevated piece of land on the north bank of the Seine.

The quarter owes its name to a historical event - the capture of a fortress that previously belonged to the Spaniards. Although it belongs territorially to the seventh administrative district of Paris: it stands apart. You can get here by crossing the Seine on one of the three bridges, all of them are unique, of amazing beauty with their own history:

1. Pont Alma - originates near the entrance to the Parisian sewers.
2. The Debilly Bridge is a modern pedestrian crossing that starts from the Quai Branly Museum. Walking along it, you will find yourself in front of the famous modern Tokyo Palace.
3. Nice Jena Bridge - starts north of the Eiffel Tower. The road along it will lead you to the Chaillot Palace.

Story

The Chaillot Palace is considered one of the largest palaces. It stands on the site of the former Tocadero Palace. The construction of the palace is associated with the opening of the World Exhibition in 1937.

Chaillot Palace (Palais de Chaillot) is located on the embankment of the famous river Seine. You can admire the Eiffel Tower and see the Champ de Mars from the terrace of the palace.

In the inner part of the palace are the Museums of the Navy, Man and Cinema.

Cultural heritage

In 1959, the scenes for the film "Four Hundred Blows" were filmed on the territory of the palace. In 2007 scenes for the film "Siko". The movie French Kiss (1995) was filmed here. This is an incomplete list of films that were filmed on the territory of the palace.

Émile Zola mentions the palace in his Love Page. Fans of the work of science fiction writer HG Wells will surely remember his work “The World Set Free”, where it is, reminiscent of the palace.

Location

Chaillot Palace (Palais de Chaillot) is located at 1 Place du Trocadero et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris, France. It is marked on all guidebooks and tourist routes.

Prices for theater and museum

Information for gourmets of theatrical art: the cost of an entrance ticket to the theater for one person costs from 10 to 40 euros. The price depends on the chosen places (box, parterre, balcony).

Those wishing to visit the museum should cook from 2 to 16 euros per person.

Useful information for tourists

How and when does the Palace of Chaillot open?
The palace is open to tourists four days a week. The exceptions are Tuesday and Saturday - these are days of rest. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday you can wander through the halls starting at 11 o'clock in the afternoon. Closing time - 19.00. On Thursday, the palace will open its doors for visiting, starting at 11.00 in the afternoon. The work ends on this day at 21:00 in the late evening.

What type of transport can be reached?
Getting to the Chaillot Palace (Palais de Chaillot) is not a problem. This can be done in several ways:

• on the famous: Trocadero station;
• or by land transport - one of the shuttle buses 22, 30, 32, 63 numbers;
• You can take a taxi from any part of Paris. Although numerous traffic jams are unlikely to make the trip joyful;
• a pleasant and unforgettable walk will be (it all depends on where you are, where the journey begins).



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