CinéAqua - Aquarium in the heart of Paris, right on the Trocadero. All around breathes history, and somewhat surprisingly be among the aquarium with fish. But this is not just an oceanarium. It was here in 1878 was opened an underground "Trocadero Aquarium", arranged for the World Expo.

Aquarium organized under the ground, on the site of the former quarry - near the base of the hill of Chaillot to choose a suitable vacuum, expanded and strengthened them with concrete. In large containers of more than 4 meters high serenely floating fish - light into the premises only through the roof tanks, and fish have not seen people glazevshih at them from the dark corridors. Huge artificial stalactites remind visitors that they are in the cave. The aquarium was designed by chief engineer of roads and bridges in Paris Gakler, he also invented a special apparatus for aerating the water, which was supplied from the city water reservoir has not been rich in oxygen. Director became a famous scientist and naturalist Pierre carbon.

At first aquarium was only a successful attraction, but later, when the annual subsidy from Paris, has also become a center for fish farming. It took care of settling securities of French water fish, grown different types of salmon and let fry in ponds all over France.

Subsequently, the aquarium was closed, and only in 2006, his room completely reconstructed under CinéAqua.

Now here on 3,500 square meters under the ground in pools of 43 live over 9000 fish of various colors and habits. You can enjoy not only the fish - there are octopus, starfish, crustaceans, a large number of coral. The "shark tunnel" 26 sharks swim right over the heads of visitors. Very popular, especially among children, an outdoor pond where fish can be ironed. Two cinemas show films about marine life and Disney cartoons, there are special children's activities, concerts.