The Marais Paris
Although the name (swamp) sounds like some green park in the middle of the French capital, it has nothing to do with it. On the contrary, it is very urban and trendy, so if you’re looking for a little bit of Nature, go to the Bois de Boulogne or the Bois de Vincennes but certainly not to the Marais!
It was once an actual swamp, and during the 12th century, religious orders took over the area. Later, at the beginning of the 17th century, after the Place des Vosges was rebuilt, the neighbourhood suddenly became worthy of Noble people who settled en masse there. But some 150 years later, the Parisian elite decided to move to the faubourg Saint-Honoré and the faubourg Saint-Germain where they found more space. The French Revolution completed this by chasing away the last wealthy citizens.
The Grand Travaux during the 19th century didn’t have too big of an impact on the area: you’ll still be able to walk down narrow and winding streets. In 1969, André Malraux launched a program to save and protect the buildings of the neighbourhood. Today, there are lots of museums in the Marais.
Nowadays, it is a rather bohemian area where small workshops bloom, where Jewish cafés and bakeries fill every corner and trendy Gay people open fashion shops.
Although Montmartre sheltered ambitious young artists for the longest time, today, a lot of them try to make room for their paintings in one of the many art galleries of the Marais which contributes to making the neighborhood so chic and fashionable.
If you feel like travelling through your senses, go to the Rue des Rosiers where you’ll find lots of small Jewish shops. Take some time to savour some falafels or some makrouds… be careful though: many shops are closed on Saturday (Shabbat) which is the day on which Jewish people rest.
If you’d like to go shopping, pamper yourself by going to one of these original and trendy clothes shops, wander in the beautiful streets and stop by the interior design and craft workshops. Whatever you want, the Marais is THE place to be. Go loaf around with your loved one, or hunt for the perfect gift with some friends, the Marais has so much to offer!
At night, don’t miss out on the many cozy bars and cafés-théâtres where many famous actors started their careers. Try and get some information on the artist you’re about to see, he or she could turn out to be a rising star!
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