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On July 8, we gathered at 8 a.m., first visiting the most famous Mouffetard Market (Marché Mouffetard) in Paris to buy supplies for an afternoon picnic and souvenirs to take home, while also exploring this oldest neighborhood and traditional market. We then headed north to the most representative postmodern architectural complex and gardens, embarking on a unique pilgrimage of postmodern architecture—the Cité de la Musique (City of Music). Its fluid forms, winding curves, and geometric shapes emphasize decorative colors on walls and inventive spaces, resembling musical rhythms or structures that inspire listeners to imagine musical movements.
Next, we visited the Parc de la Villette, the most representative postmodern garden, featuring large public lawns, red monuments, giant public art (bicycle wheels and handlebars), skywalks, bamboo gardens, and a wonderful amusement park. Arriving at the industrial city of Villette, it resembled an oil refinery with a large glass sphere and an aircraft carrier. We then walked along the Canal Saint-Martin, which connects to the Seine, enjoying the passing boats and observing how the canal operates, with its riverbed, iron bridges, sluice gates, footbridges, movable bridges, and tree-lined avenues.
Arriving at Place de la République, we took Metro Line 11 to the Centre Georges Pompidou, a temple of twentieth-century modern art. Like an oil refinery, its building features an outdoor fountain with unique designs. We experienced the performances, singing, and juggling by street artists on the square before entering the art center to visit the modern art museum on the fifth floor. This place houses classics of twentieth-century artistic trends, including works by Picasso, Matisse, Léger, Duchamp, Dubuffet, Pollock, and others, encompassing all art schools up to the 1990s. It is the best presentation of the human spirit of the twentieth century.