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Le canal Saint Martin, l'hôtel du Nord
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Links on canal St Martin
Photos
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boring of canal St Martin was first thought by Louis
XIV and decided in 1802 by Napoléon
1st, in order to to supply out paris of water and to cut a loop
of the river Seine . Work is started in mai 1822 . The canal is
inaugurated in november 4th 1825. The
canal is 4,5 km long , and connects Villette basin to the Arsenal
harbor. The canal becomes underground when crossing the Quai de
Jemmapes the faubourg du Temple street. it appears againin free
after the place de la Bastille, to constitute the port of the Arsenal
. The banks of Canal Saint-Martin are classified since 1990.
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The interior court of
a building along the canal
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Tree in flower along the canal
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A "bateau mouche" in a lock
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The canal by night
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The canal and staircase
by night
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Bridge staircase by
night
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The lock by night
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Great stock sale along
the canal
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Romantic walk along
the canal
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The pidgeon of the lock!
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