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Paris has thousands of years of history to offer ... If coming for the first time you will be amazed by the unique concentration of places to see in the historical city heart ... The historical heart of Paris is located where is set Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral on the Cite Island... To read more about monuments and attractions, things to do in other arrondissements in Paris : Visit Paris

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1st district : Les Halles, Le Louvre

Louvre museum : One of the best museums in the world - A must see when visiting Paris. Telephone : 01 40 10 50 50 - Ticket : 6 to 9 Eur - Opening hours : Open from 9 a.m. to 6.45 p.m. Closed on Tuesday - Free first Sunday of each month. Louvre museum
Les Halles : A large underground shopping center was built there to replace the old market described once by Zola as the "Ventre de Paris" (belly of Paris) and nice planted gardens at floor level. Closed on Sundays.
Saint Eustache Church : It took over a century to build this large church (Started in 1532 and finished in 1632)... It is today a mix of Gothic, renaissance styles. Beautiful stained glass windows and paintings to be admired & an amazing organ. Free entrance to public
Palais Royal : A few steps away from the North Wing of the Louvre Museum the place despite the misleading name, was the home of Cardinal Richelieu and was known at the time (1624) as Palais Cardinal. Today the Palais Royal offers its arcades and gardens to public.

2nd district (arrondissement) : Montorgueil, Bourse

Montorgueil : This street is a pedestrian aera and a very popular and picturesque market (Closed on Mondays). Many food shops & bistros as well.
Vaudeville Brasserie : Facing the Paris Stock Exchange this brasserie is an institution : Art deco style reigns... wood incrusted, warm-toned marble covering the walls, engraved glass, flamboyant lights, the intricate ironwork - A nice place for a lunch. Adress : 29, rue Vivienne - Tel : 33 (0)1 40 20 04 62

3rd district : Republique - Enfants Rouges

Republique : A large square & avenues built by Haussmann - A huge statue by Leopold and Charles Morice is erected in the middle. A popular & boyant district.
Enfants Rouge market : A small yet very popular market created at the beginning of the 17th Century - Entrance is uneasy to find on the Street of Bretagne. A must do : Take time for a glass of wine at the open air wine bar (Open 11am-1pm & 5 to 7 pm).
Cirque d'Hiver : Hidden on the Boulevard Beaumarchais this circus was built 150 years ago by Jacques Ignace Hittorff (the same man who redesigned the Place de la Concorde) and was bought by Bouglione family (A renowned circus in France). A surprising circular building looking like a circus tent. The interior is splendid and the large auditorium can host 1,650 spectators (No pillar - So view is not obstructed).

4th district : Le Marais & Saint Paul Village - Saint Louis & Cité Islands

Place des Vosges : Henri IV had decided the construction of a square surrounded by brick facades with arcades but he was murdered before the inauguration. The first name of the place was "Place Royale" but it was renamed in 1800 by Napoleon 1st Place des Vosges. Many famous writers lived there : Madame de Sevigné, Victor Hugo, Theophile Gautier, Alphonse Daudet...)
Carnavalet Museum : In the heart of Le Marais district just off the Franc Bourgeois Street, the Carnavalet museum (Musée Carnavalet) is set in two old mansions of the XVIth century - It is dedicated to Paris city history. More details on the following page > Carnavalet museum
Saint Paul Village : Fan of antiques ? Saint Paul village is the place you should visit ... Located between Le Marais and the Seine River Right bank the Saint Paul village is made of tiny cobbled streets where are nestled dozens of antique shops. A few good restaurants too...
Le Marais : Le Marais is a trendy district in Paris now celebrated for its nightlife. In the eleventh century, Order of the Temple cleared the swamps (Marais in French) and begin to build on this area. Then after the XIVth century the aristocracy built large residences and the famous Place Royale. The departure of the royal court to Versailles led to a decline in the district. In 1969, André Malraux made the Marais the first protected sector, with the area being home to many museums, art galleries and historic sites.
Saint Louis Island : Saint Louis Island is one of the most romantic area of Paris ... Old mansions of the 18th century, boutique hotels and gourmet food & wine shops... Don't miss Berthillon ice creams (Said to be the best in Paris). The Cité Island hosting Notre Dame Cathedral is just meters away.
Notre Dame de Paris : After 500 years of alterations Notre Dame Cathedral has been restored and is with the Eiffel Tower the most visited monument in Paris. It is located on the Ile de la Cité, a small island in the heart of the Paris. The historic heart of Paris... The site of the Notre dame is indeed the cradle of Paris and had been the religious center of the city. More about Notre Dame de Paris cathedral
Other places of interest : Hotel de Ville, Saint Chapelle & Conciergerie, Franc Bourgeois Street, ...

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