Roots EarthParis, France
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Opened in 1867 on the site of gypsum quarries and waste ground, this dramatic park in the 19th arrondissement piles up a cliff 50 meters high, an artificial lake, a grotto and a hilltop temple. It remains northeast Paris's favorite picnic lawn.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 48.88028, 2.38278