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DISCOVER RUE CLER – A CELEBRATED MARKET STREET IN PARIS

Paris is famous for its many outdoor markets, and pretty much every arrondissement has at least one and there are supposedly around 80 such markets across the city. These are almost always temporary set-ups that operate a couple of mornings a w…

BARON HAUSSMANN: VISIONARY FOR MODERN PARIS OR VANDAL OF HISTORY?

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris, Paris – Districts

The Paris we know today has only existed, in large part, since the mid-19th century. Before then, much of the medieval city was a dark, overcrowded and unhealthy place. The wide, tree-lined boulevards and fine, creamy stone buildings we enjoy…

EXPLORING THE LATIN QUARTER, THE OLDEST ARRONDISSEMENT IN PARIS – PART 2

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris – Districts

As we’ve seen from our Part One exploration of the Latin Quarter, there’s enough to keep anyone occupied for many days, as well as taking time to simply sit and enjoy people-watching, and the atmosphere of the area in a local café. This Quartie…

EXPLORING THE LATIN QUARTER, THE OLDEST ARRONDISSEMENT IN PARIS – PART 1

Categories: Paris City – Attractions, Paris – Districts

A city as ancient and as large as Paris has an almost overwhelming number of sights to take in. Fortunately, one advantage that Paris has, is that so many of its attractions are within the Périphérique, or ring-road, that defines the arrondisse…