CinéAqua aquarium in the centre of Paris, right at the Trocadero. All around is full of history, and somewhat unexpectedly to be among aquariums with fish. But it's not just the aquarium. It was here in 1878 opened underground "Aquarium du trocadéro", hosted for the world's fair.

The aquarium is organized under the ground at former quarries – at the base of the hill of Chaillot has chosen the appropriate voids, expanded and reinforced concrete. In huge containers of more than 4 meters high calmly swam fish – the light in the room only got through roof tanks, and the fish have not seen people glazewski at them from the dark corridors. Huge artificial stalactites reminded the visitors that they are in the grotto. The aquarium was designed by the chief engineer of the Paris roads and bridges Hackler, he invented a special apparatus for aeration of water, which was supplied from the town water reservoir and was not rich in oxygen. Director was the famous scientist and naturalist Pierre carbon.

The first aquarium was a successful ride, but afterwards, at an annual subvention from Paris, was also the center of fish. Here cared about the French settlement water valuable fish grew various species of salmon and released fingerlings into reservoirs throughout France.

Subsequently, the aquarium was closed, and only in 2006 the building was completely renovated under CinéAqua.

Now here on 3500 square metres under the ground in 43 pools live more than 9,000 fish of all colors and habits. You can admire not only the fish is octopus, sea stars, crustaceans, a large number of corals. In the "shark tunnel" 26 sharks swim right over the heads of visitors. Very popular, especially among children, outdoor pond, where you can stroke the fish. In two cinemas show films about sea creatures and disney cartoons, there is a special children's activities, concerts.