Sightseeing in Le Bourget - what to see. Complete travel guide

Le Bourget is the commune of Seine department St. Denis that is located in Bobigny district. This place is approximately 10.6 kilometers away from Paris, or it’s better to say that Le Bourget is located in the north-eastern suburb of Paris. The square of the commune is 2.08 sq. km. and the population of this settlement estimates 12 110 people (the data for 1999).

The internationally famous airport Le Bourget has been named to honor this commune. Today this is the location of one of the largest museums devoted to cosmonautics and aviation in the world. The collection of the museum contains approximately 20 thousands of exhibits including over 180 flying machines that picture the development of aviation and its history. Here you can find information about the history of flights in the chronological order, starting from the myth about the Daedalus and Icarus, and the description of works of Leonardo da Vinci, to first devices that have actually helped people to fly high to heaven (balloons, dirigibles, gliders).

The aerospace exhibition is one of the most famous events that are conducted in Le Bourget. Each two years the territory of the city of just 310,000 sq. m. gathers over two thousands of large manufacturers, providers, and buyers who come to Le Bourget from over 60 countries in the world. The exhibition is visited by over 300 thousands of visitors. Approximately 40% of them are professionals. In 2009 Le Bourget exhibition celebrated its 100th anniversary. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Many economical travelers choose Le Bourget hotels for their stay, so as to save on hotel services as much as possible, and go for a walk in Paris. Many famous Parisian attractions can be reached in just a few minutes. One of the most romantic parks in Europe – Butte Chaumont is nearby. Looking at this beautiful park now, it is hard to imagine that once in its place, was a huge gypsum quarry.

Now the vast territory of ​​more than 25 hectares is occupied by a landscaped garden, divided into several thematic zones. This park was founded in the late 19th century. Now, it is adorned with beautiful artificial lakes, trees that were planted over a hundred years ago, as well as unusual sculptures made of stone. There are many convenient paths along the territory of the garden. Special bridges and observation platforms are set, from which it is convenient to admire the natural beauties.

Guests of the city can easily reach the Sacré-Cœur Basilica by metro. It was built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and is a spectacular monument in the Roman-Byzantine style. The main building material for the construction of the basilica was travertine, a very effective internal decoration. The vaulted ceiling and walls have preserved ancient frescoes, as well as elements of stone carving.

From the town, it will not be difficult to reach many of the iconic sights of the French capital, such as the opera Garnier and Louvre. Directly on the territory of the city, is the ancient Church of St. Nicholas, which also preserved its unique historical appearance. The church was built in 1912. Many beautiful pristine sculptures of stone, and an incredibly beautiful mosaic altar were preserved in it. The beautiful stained-glass windows also survived. Also in the church is a very interesting collection of paintings, illustrating its history.