MONTPARNASSE

PARIS, FRANCE

The Montparnasse district has been frequently visited by lots of major artists of the 20th Century, such as Picasso, Soutine, Foujita, Modigliani, Brancusi, Braque, Man Ray.

From its rich past, Montparnasse has conserved artist workshops, famous cafes and brasseries (the Closerie des Lilas, the Dôme, the Coupole, etc.)

This place boasts an important cultural setting with several museums and walking spots, such as the Panoramic Observatory of the Montparnasse Tower, the Montparnasse cemetery, the Bourdelle Musuem, the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation, the Catacombes, the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art.

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