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Unearthing Paris: 8 Underrated Places for Unique Experiences

1. Passage des Panoramas: Paris's Original Shopping Arcade

Passage des Panoramas, Paris, France

This gas-lit passage, one of Paris's first, predated department stores as a luxury shopping destination.

2. Musée des Arts Forains: A Carnival of Curiosities

Musée des Arts Forains, Paris, France

This interactive museum of fairground art is housed in former wine warehouses from the 19th century.

3. Promenade Plantée (Coulée Verte René-Dumont): The High Line's Ancestor

Promenade Plantée, Paris, France

The world's first elevated park, this green walkway on an old railway viaduct inspired New York's High Line.

4. Cimetière de Picpus: A Sanctuary of Revolution History

Cimetière de Picpus, Paris, France

This private cemetery holds a mass grave for over 1,300 victims of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.

5. Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature: Art, Animals, and Mythology

Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Paris, France

This museum blends taxidermy, contemporary art, and ancient mythology within two historic Marais mansions.

6. Butte-aux-Cailles: A Village in the City

Butte-aux-Cailles, Paris, France

This hilltop neighborhood, named after a family of quails, once had its own river, the Bièvre, now flowing underground.

7. Canal Saint-Martin Locks: Industrial Beauty Meets Local Life

Canal Saint-Martin, Paris, France

Napoleon commissioned this canal in 1802 to bring fresh water to Paris, featuring a series of nine locks and two swing bridges.

8. Musée des Égouts de Paris: Under Paris, The Sewer Story

Musée des Égouts de Paris, Paris, France

This unique museum takes you into the city's hidden underground network, a marvel of 19th-century engineering.

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