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94  P ARIS AREA B Y AREA

Street-by-Street: The Marais

Once an area of marshland as its name suggests
(marais means swamp), the Marais grew steadily in
importance from the 14th century, by virtue of its
proximity to the Louvre, the preferred residence of
Charles V. Its heyday was in the 17th century, when it
became the fashionable area for the monied classes.
They built many grand and sumptuous mansions
(hôtels) that still dot the Marais today. Many of
these hôtels have been restored and turned
into museums. Once again fashionable with R U E B A R B E T T E
the monied classes, designer boutiques, R U E D U PA R C R O YA L
trendy restaurants, art galleries and
cafés now line the streets.
To the R U E E L Z E V I R
Pompidou
Centre R U E PAY E N N E
RUE DES HOSPITALIERES R U E D E S F R A N C S -
ST GERVAIS
R U E D E S E V I G N E

R U E P B O U R G E O I S
R U E D E S R O S I E R S
3 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois R U E M A L H E R AV E E
This ancient street is lined with intriguing
buildings and trendy shops.

4 Musée Cognacq-Jay
An exquisite collection of
8 Rue des Rosiers 18th-century paintings and
The smell of hot pastrami and borscht wafts from furniture is shown in perfect
restaurants and shops in the heart of the Jewish area.
period setting.

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2 Hôtel de Lamoignon
Behind the ornate
doorway of this fine
Key
mansion is Paris’s
Suggested route historical library.

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