Do you know ? 1h15 from Toulouse, a magnificent miniature Paris lights up three times a week
By David Saint-Sernin
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Do you know ? It is possible to visit Paris in Occitania.
To visit Paris in Occitania, 1 hour and 15 minutes by car from Toulouse, it is in the small town of Vaissac (Tarn-et-Garonne) that you have to surrender.
It is indeed in this village located near Montauban that the Petit Paris park, a miniature reproduction of the city of Paris in 1/130 scaleth.
The great monuments, the historic districts…
“This attraction invites you to discover the historic districts of Paris at your feet, in a soft and magical musical atmosphere, lulled by the lapping of the water jets and the murmur of the surrounding nature. From the Jardin des Tuileries to the Trocadéro, from Notre-Dame to the Arc de Triomphe, from Montmartre to the Eiffel Tower, you can walk between the buildings, the monuments and contemplate the perspectives thanks to the multiple panoramic viewpoints, ”explains the park. .
La Petite-France also
The Park also invites you to rediscover the most beautiful monuments in France within a specially dedicated attraction: Petite-France. You will be able to discover the detailed models of the most emblematic castles and monuments of France such as the cathedral of Strasbourg, the city of Carcassonne, the castles of the Loire and in particular Chambord. So many models saved from an old abandoned theme park, then restored by Gérard Brion.
At night, three times a week
Le Petit Paris can be visited day and night with its many illuminations, from Belle Epoque streetlights lining the avenues to the twinkling of the Eiffel Tower. Three times a week, the Petit Paris de Vaïssac lights up: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Practical information
From 1uh May to September 30: Open every day from 9.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Summer illuminations: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday evenings at 9 p.m. (depending on weather conditions).
Duration of visit: approximately 1h30.
Last admissions accepted: 30 minutes before the site closes, in the morning at 11:30 a.m. and late afternoon at 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. in summer.
Telephone: 05 63 64 24 80.
Prices: 7 euros for adults/5 euros for children under 18/free for children under three.
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