Le Marais

By on 02/07/2010 in Attractions
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Le Marais is a district in Paris, France, traditionally a bourgeois area, but also well known historically.

It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements in Paris (on the Rive Droite, or Right Bank, of the Seine).

The rue des Rosiers is still a major centre of the Paris Jewish community, which has met a renewal since the 1990s. Public notices announce Jewish events, bookshops specialize in Jewish books and numerous restaurants and other outlets sell kosher food.

The synagogue on 10 rue Pavee, not far from rue des Rosiers, is a strong religious centre. It was designed in 1913 by Art Nouveau architect Hector Guimard, famous for having designed several Paris Metro stations.

One of the most interesting streets is the famous rue des Francs-Bourgeois, one of the rare streets of Paris completely open on Sunday.

The Marais is also famed for a strong Chinese community, particularly toward the north near Republique.

The neighbourhood has experienced a growing gay presence since the 1980s, as evidenced by the existence of many gay cafes, nightclubs, cabarets and shops. These establishments are mainly concentrated in the southwestern portion of the Marais, many on or near the streets Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie and Vieille du Temple.

Other features of the neighbourhood include the Musee Picasso, Nicolas Flamel’s home, the Musee Cognacq Jay, the Musee Carnavalet and the new and very popular Cafe Charlot. (Text Source: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)

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