Just watched the film AMELIE....loved it!!<BR>Does anyone know if the antique carousel shown in the film is really in existence or was it a prop? Is it in a part of Paris or somehwere else? I would love to visit that area. Any help?

Paris is simply full of carousels. It is entirely possible it is rael, not a prop. check out the book, Collected Traveler Paris, by Barrie Kerper. There is an article in this book about Paris and its carousels. <BR><BR>while this doesn't answer your question, maybe it will point you in a direction to get an answer.

It's at the bottom of the steps coming down from Sacre Coeur.

And should you get to Avignon, There is a beauty there.

Also a nice one at Place de Republique, and there's one near the Eiffle Tower

My wife and I were there in September of 2002 and we don't recall seeing a carousel at the base of Sacre Coeur? Are you sure it is there all year round?

It's inbetween the bottom of the stairs and the entry to the funicular as it goes up the hill.

I don't recall seeing one in Avignon either last May. Where is it?

here are a few:<BR><BR>http://www.thegalloper.com/backstories/0202france.html

The one in Avignon is right on the main large place in front of the Hotel de Ville (Place d'Horloge), at least it was when I was there. Perhaps they don't have it up in May, but I thought it was always there. It's at the top end towards the palace.<BR><BR>Here's a photo of the one near Sacre Coeur<BR>http://www.planetware.com/photos/F/PRSACCOL.HTM<BR>It's at place St Pierre.

Christine,<BR><BR>The antique carousel is in Place St. Pierre, near the terraced garden leading up to Sacre-Coeur.<BR><BR>Have also seen carousels in both Fountainbleau and Carcasonne.<BR><BR>