Great for waking around during the day or night. There are many shops and places to dine. Explore at any time of the day. It's very quiet in the morning, and lively at night.
The augmented reality app the fortress of Bastille let you see the Bastille with your own eyes! You,ll see a full-range artful 3D reconstruction right on Place de la Bastille!!!
Well known for being the start of the French Revolution, it now holds the July Column in the centre of the square, as well as other cafes, theatres and operas around the square. Read more
Back in 1789, this place was occupied by a huge castle, which was a fortified prison dating back centuries and defending Paris in the east. Is was also a symbol of the king's power. D day was14th July
The 'Bastille' fortress was the largest one defending Paris in the east. It fell on Bastille day, July 4th, 1789. Do pay a visit to the Richard-Lenoir markets on sundays as well as Lappe & the Opera
Pick up some take out food from McDonald's, the "Kiosque" or the sushi place, then go sit on the steps of the Opera house while you eat, & watch the world go by! Lots of locals do it!
The location of the Bastille fortress was not at the center of the current Place, but a little to the west. Its shape is marked with stones of a lighter color on the ground near Rue Saint Antoine.
Nowadays, 'Bastille' is one of the most active nightlife places in Paris, with lots of bars, restaurants and night clubs, as well as an incredible offer of original furniture made by French artisans
There's a Flea Market every Thursday & Sunday selling all sorts of stuff ranging from Wet Market, Accessories, Clothing's, SilkScarfs, Kids Toys etc..Seasonal fruits are cheap & GOOD!!!:)
The Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris, where the Bastilleprison stood until the 'Storming of the Bastille' and its subsequent physical destruction between 14 July 1789 and 14 July 1790.
A very wide plaza decorated by the column of July which was erected between 1835 to 1840 to commemorate the 1830 revolution that saw the fall of Charles X. There is the Opéra de Paris.
This market, which is also called the Richard Lenoir Marche, is a great place to buy anything from fruit to fresh pasta to cheeses. Be prepared though, the place can get packed!
From 15th July, 1789, the huge fortress of 'La Bastille' was dismantled stone per stone by entrepreneur 'Pierre-François PALLOY', with all the police archives and canons transferred...