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The perfect combination of very dynamic places and historical landmarks, for inclusive family experiences!

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Writing requires a certain tranquility. Especially when your name is Alexandre Dumas and your bestsellers include The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. In 1844, the famous novelist had this Renaissance castle built and surrounded by gardens to allow his creative spirit to roam free. It is picturesque and fascinating to visit. Make the most of your stopover to visit the vast Marly national estate nearby. For more information, please consult <https://www.chateau-monte-cristo.com/> A 13-minute drive from Hotel Mercure Versailles Paris Ouest and 9 minutes from Hotel Mercure Paris-Ouest Saint-Germain-en-Laye. ©Moonik/Wikimedia Commons

The castle of Monte-Cristo

Once upon a time there was a philanthropic banker... Who initiated travel scholarships and a world documentation project called the Archives of the Planet. Albert Kahn was a figure who worked to unite the peoples of the world in the early 20th century. The museum now built around his villa in Boulogne recounts his fascinating ambition. And don’t miss the gardens off the museum: they are renowned for their refinement, with atmospheres ranging from wild Vosges woodlands to Japanese and French traditions. For more information, please consult <https://albert-kahn.hauts-de-seine.fr/> A 11-minute drive from Hotel Mercure Paris Saint Cloud Hippodrome. ©Istock by Gettyimages

Albert Kahn Museum and Garden

Les Fermes de Gally (there are several in Île-de-France) are farms with a simple appeal. They invite you to enjoy a rustic day in the life of a farm; pick fruits, vegetables, and even flowers; encounter the farm animals; taste various foods from local farmers; purchase plants; and more. Everything you’re looking for to spend a day in the countryside, ideally as a family. For more information, please consult  <https://www.lesfermesdegally.com/> A 7-minute drive from Hotel Mercure Versailles Paris Ouest and 15 minutes from Hotel Mercure Versailles Château. ©Istock by Gettyimages

Les Fermes de Gally

Just nine miles north of Paris, Enghien-Les-Bains is a spa town with a rich history. Ideal for a stroll around the lake, this spot is also emblematic for its thermal baths and the largest casino in France, renovated in 2005. If you’d like to try your hand at roulette or simply give the one-armed bandits a twirl, keep in mind that there is an admission fee. For more information, please consult <https://enghienlesbains-tourisme.fr/> A 30-minute drive from Hotel Mercure Paris Gennevillliers. ©Istock by Gettyimages

A stroll through Enghien-Les-Bains

The SIRA (Industrial Society for Research and Art) is a dynamic cultural community space at a formerly disaffected industrial site spanning 37,675 ft² in Asnières-sur-Seine. This unique space for artistic creation is a true meeting place where painters, sculptors, musicians and performers gather and collaborate. It includes photo studios, artists’ workshops, and a gallery for exhibitions, performances, and more. These events are open to the public, who will discover emerging and established artists alike. For more information, please consult <https://www.la-sira.fr/fr> A 13-minute drive from Hotel Mercure Paris Gennevilliers. ©Istock by Gettyimages

Visit the SIRA

This is one of Le Corbusier’s finest jewels in Île-de-France. Designed by the master himself and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, this white villa – perched on pilings – offers a fascinating concentrate of Le Corbusier and his “machines to live in”. The villa, which is only a hundred years old, already has a very interesting history full of twists and turns! For more information, please consult <https://www.villa-savoye.fr/> A 14-minute drive from Hotel Mercure Paris-Ouest Saint-Germain-en-Laye. ©Jean-Baptiste Paris/Wikimedia Commons