Forget the Eiffel Tower. The most stunning venues at the Paris Olympics are in the suburbs

Paris is full of iconic architecture. Lesser known is the beauty of its suburbs, where some of the Olympic Games’ most interesting venues are found.

The Paris Olympics and Paralympics will showcase the grandeur of one of the world’s most beautiful cities, with arenas in such locations as the Eiffel Tower (Beach Volleyball, Judo), Les Invalides (Archery), and even the Chateau de Versailles (Equestrian, Modern Pentathlon.) But one of the most fascinating, and surprising, Paris Olympic venues is located in Saint-Ouen, a tough suburb just north of the city best-known for its raucous flea market.