- Bercy
Bercy is an area in the east of the city of
Paris ,France , north of the riverSeine .The area features two well-known large buildings:
* The Ministry of Finances (often known as "Bercy" simply), built in the 1980s; the extremity of the building plunges into the river Seine, where two fast boats dedicated to VIP transportation are moored.* The "
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy " or POPB is a large sports hall often used for concerts.The
Métro station Bercy is between the ministry and the POPB.Further to the east lies the Bercy Park, and then the Cour Saint-Émilion, where former warehouses have been converted into a complex featuring many trendy stores and a movie theater.
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