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The Beaubourg is a district of the"IVe arrondissement" of Paris..Much of Beaubourg 's charm rests on the juxtaposition of dashing, contemporary design with centuries-old buildings..In the vicinity of "Georges Pompidou center" is a fountain conceived as an evocation of Igor Stravinsky's music..It was created by Jean Tinguely and his wife,Niki de Saint-Phale: the several articulated sculptures ,both black and coloured ,are set in motion by water pressure..The Stravinsky Fountain has the striking Eglise Saint-Merri,a Renaissance-era church ,built in the gothic style as a surprisingly complementary background ..!.... Paris contrasts...