Les Espaces d'Abraxas is a high-density housing complex in Noisy-le-Grand, approximately 12 km from Paris. The large complex of 591 apartments was designed in 1978 by the world renowned post-modern Spanish architect, Richard Bofill, and completed in 1982. It has rapidly acquired iconic status. Adventurous sightseers that have traveled to see it in-person often report back to others to warn them of the danger there.
Google reviews of this place:
DO NOT GO. Extremely dangerous place, you will be chased by locals, who’d try to steal your phone and beat you up. Not worth it!
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Fantastic architecture, but ... do NOT go there at night. Even in daytime, only go in a group. Dangerous.
TripAdvisor reviews:
Amazing piece of architecture. But be aware - the place is not safe at all, it's a total ghetto. Most likely someone will try to robb you, or at least will offend of not taking any pictures/deleting them/stealing your film and will try to force you to leave the area. It's best to have someone local and french-speaking with you to visit this area.
I am a 6 ft 2" guy who is not easily intimidated but I would not go back here. I went there on a quiet Thursday afternoon to take a few photos and suddenly there were thugs coming out of side alleys threatening me. I almost had my expensive camera stolen and had to run to escape. It is not worth the curiosity and is full of thugs and drug dealers. AV