Nik and I spent the afternoon at Buttes Chaumont, a beautiful park just north of Belleville in the 19th arr. The park is situated on a former gypsum quarry and, owing to the topography, offers some striking views. I visited this park frequently when I lived here in the summer of 2000. While I wouldn't say it's completely off the radar for tourists (heck, I stopped by), it does seem to be used more by the locals.
Here are some more pics...
At the top of the rocky peak is the Belvedere of Sybil, a Corinthian style monument, modeled after the ancient Roman Temple of Sybil in Tivoli, Italy.
More Belvedere...
Taken from the Belvedere of Sybil...
Sacre Coeur in the distance...
N.B. chaser...
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