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Gobelins Workshop
The Manufacture des Gobelins, a workshop for tapestries, was founded
in the 15th century. It became famous when Colbert, minister of Louis
XIV, promoted it to a Royal Manufacture. It is still producing the
finest quality tapestries. The workshops can be visited and there
is a presentation of its history and the techniques employed.
Chinatown
Chinatown leads from the centre of the arrondissement, Place d’Italie,
along avenues de Choisy and d'Ivry. There are many Chinese restaurants
as well as shops selling Asian goods and Asian supermarkets, such
as Tang Freres on ave. d' Ivry, Europe’s largest Asian produce
market. In January/February, the nearest weekend to the actual date,
the colorful celebrations for Chinese New Year are held on these two
avenues.
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