STROLLING ALONG THE PROMENADE PLANTEE IN PARIS

After a bit of research we found the entrance to this converted railway line not far rom Bastille Opera House.

It was once an elevated railway line crossing the city but has now been converted to a garden walkway. It was the first one of these gardens but now there are others across the world such as the famous one in New York.

Not a promising stair case but once you reach the top that changes 

and a wonderful world of green vegetation peppered with glorious clumps of roses opens up before you.

This pathway is high above the roadway and when there is a break in the trees you can peek out into new neighbourhoods and gaze at the many lovely apartment buildings along the way.

Roses, roses everywhere

Sometimes, off to the side there are little parks made into fitness areas and you exit via a lift or stairs

and always ahead there is that lovely cool green path beckoning.

Or another beautiful building peeking through the trees

Of course there are places too to sit in the sun as Parisians love to do.

Then out of that hot sun again into lush cool green growth.

It's a great place for joggers and walkers getting their daily eexercise

Or mothers with their babies in strollers. 

The good level surface makes the going very easy.

Every now and then there is another small park off to the side 

Where workers can be seen lunching or just soaking up the sunshine.

Sometimes it comes back down to road level and goes through suburban shopping areas.

Sometimes it cuts buildings in two

Sometimes it passes through dark, damptunnels where bats are supposed to live.

Then this again. 

There are regular exits ..and even Public Toilets - a rarity in Paris !

Finally you come to the end

with a staircase to test your knees

and you arrive in the 12 th arrondissement 

With lovely buildings 

and flower decked roundabouts

 

and a Metro station to quickly whisk you back home.

Another Parisian treasure !

Cheers.