{"id":560,"date":"2010-06-23T10:52:08","date_gmt":"2010-06-23T08:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colleensparis.com\/blog\/?p=560"},"modified":"2020-04-21T17:06:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T15:06:31","slug":"paris-treasure-hunt-or-la-chasse-aux-tresors-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/2010\/06\/paris-treasure-hunt-or-la-chasse-aux-tresors-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Treasure Hunt or La Chasse aux tr\u00e9sors 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Official poster for the Paris Treasure Hunt 2010<\/p><\/div>\n

Every now and then I see people, often in groups, wandering around Paris as if on a treasure hunt. It turns out they are on a treasure hunt! July 3 is the next hunt for the eternal roses.<\/p>\n

“La Chasse aux tr\u00e9sors – de Paris<\/strong>” is coordinated with the Mayor of Paris’ office. It is a game complete with rules and prizes. The hunt begins between 10 a.m. an 1 p.m. and ends promptly at 3:30 p.m. It begins in front of the city halls for the following arrondissements: 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 and Saint Ouen.<\/p>\n

How do you find a city hall? If you are using a Paris book of streets, look for an emblem with the tri-color of blue, white and red. Ask you concierge.<\/p>\n

The contest is open to residents and tourists; just be sure to register online to avoid the queue at the starting time. Come dressed as a team or try to win the best costume prize (see photo from 2009).<\/p>\n

All of the participating arrondissements have itineraries that players with limited mobility can follow. The association “Mobile en Ville” helped the organizers plan the routes. In fact, you will not have a problem if you have small children in tow or in strollers. My thanks to Camille from Baby’tems <\/strong>for that information.<\/p>\n

Best Costume winners Chasse aux tresors 2009 Photo: Mairie de Paris<\/p><\/div>\n

The following information comes from Les Tr\u00e9sors de Paris 2010 website<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

“Snippets of\u2026texts are the fruit of a secret collaboration between gardeners, archaeologists and Parisian historians over the course of the 20th century. What were they looking for?<\/em><\/p>\n

The words \u201cthe eternal roses\u201d were often mentioned in the texts. Our editing staff carried out an investigation and found that these texts concern the roses of Jericho, an extremely rare species which disappeared from the Jardin des Plantes during the great flood of 1910, in Paris.<\/em><\/p>\n

Washed away by the waters of the Seine, the roses have still not been found\u2026”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Treasure Hunt in the Bastille Photo: Mairie de Paris<\/p><\/div>\n

When you enroll on their English web page beware of the DATE!! The correct date is July 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The clues are riddles, the itineraries are different and handed out randomly. This is an opportunity to see hidden gardens, small streets and secret passages.<\/p>\n

Follow the instructions and you will be guided through different neighborhoods of Paris. Apparently there will be strange characters waiting to challenge your wits, humor, taste and sense of smell.<\/p>\n

At the end, you will be asked a question. If it is answered correctly, you have an extra chance at winning the main prize. How prizes are distributed to winning teams is a mystery to me! I will have to win to find out….<\/p>\n

The winners from each arrondissement will be announced at 4:30 p.m. They will win the following:<\/p>\n

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  • access to a secret Paris Cabaret, which opens only once a year,<\/li>\n
  • dinners in top Paris restaurants,<\/li>\n
  • nights in chic Paris hotels,<\/li>\n
  • special \u201cParis tours\u201d showing the mysterious side of the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    At 4:30 p.m. the winners will be announced at the following locations:
    \n3rd arrondissement : Parvis de la Mairie = city hall
    \n6th arrondissement : Cour int\u00e9rieure de la Mairie
    \n9th arrondissement : Cour int\u00e9rieure de la Mairie
    \n11th arrondissement : Square Maurice Gardette
    \n12th arrondissement : Salle de la Mairie
    \n13th arrondissement : Parvis de la Mairie
    \n18th arrondissement : Ar\u00e8nes de Montmartre
    \n19th arrondissement : Parvis de la Mairie
    \n20th arrondissement : Pavillon Carr\u00e9 de Baudoin
    \nSaint-Ouen : Parc Albert Dhalenne<\/p>\n

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