At the same spot once stood the Bastille Fortress that was made by Charles V in the 14th century to protect the east end of Paris during the 100 years War. Of course, it became famous after the war when it turned into a prison and got burnt on 1789 when the French Revolution started.
you must to visit Bastille square late in the evening because the area is full of pubs, clubs, asian restaurants, full of people that go out to have fun. For those who love opera the Opera Bastille is also located there. It was built in 1989 with a capacity of 2700 people. What I recently learned was that the St.Martin Canal runs under the base of the column!!
Not far from this building now, there's a square that contains the former location of the Bastille, Place de la Bastille, spanning three arrondissements in Paris. Big ditch (Fosse) behind the fort has been converted into a marina for boat tours, Bassin de l'Arsenal, to the south, and a covered canal, the Canal Saint Martin, extending north from the marina below the adjacent road vehicle play with the location of the castle . Field where the Bastille once stood within reach of the Bastille Métro station.
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