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El Clan Destino

The storefront of a ramshackle Parisian puppet theater.

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Filled with a wild array of papier-mâché puppets, bits of Barbies, and the occasional skull, the storefront of El Clan Destino invites passersby to stop and stare for a while.

This place, located near the beautiful Parc de Belleville (the sunsets there are a great alternative to the busy ones at Montmartre), is the home of Diego Stirman, a self-proclaimed charlatan, magician, and marionetologist.

The tiny theater hosts puppet shows and street theater. 

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El Clan Destino
18 Rue des Envierges
Paris, 75020
France
48.8718, 2.386736
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