“Did they really demolish a whole abbey to build a racetrack?” Avenue de Longchamp. Even the name hints at a rich, layered past. This elegant avenue, right here in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, takes its name from the long-gone Abbaye Royale de Longchamp. Imagine, in the 13th century, this whole area was a rural escape for Parisian royalty. They would come to the abbey seeking spiritual solace. But the French Revolution swept through, leaving its mark on history and architecture. The abbey was destroyed, its stones repurposed elsewhere. Fast forward to the 19th century, and a new kind of spectacle arose from the abbey’s ruins – the Longchamp Racecourse. This avenue became a grand promenade for Parisian high society, flocking to the races in their finery. While the echoes of horse hooves have faded, Avenue de Longchamp retains its stately elegance, lined with grand Haussmannian buildings that have witnessed the city’s evolution.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to