A Stroll Through More of The Marais, Paris, France

The Place des Vosges must be one of the most beautiful corners of this beautiful city. Like the Place Dauphine it owes its existence to the city planning ambitions of Henri IV. It was laid out as an elegant residential square where the upper echelons of Parisian society could live and socialise. Much has changed since then, not least due to the Revolution, but it remains as elegant as ever.

We had some unfinished business in the Marais. Last year we had spent our last morning here. But the deadline of an afternoon train home meant that we only covered part of the area, one of my favourites in Paris. So this year we returned to fill in the gaps.

This should make a pleasant Monday Walk for Jo. And as Paris is my favourite city, a gentle stroll here is the perfect way to recharge my batteries, on our now-annual visit. So I鈥檓 also sharing this with Egidio, guest host for this week鈥檚 Lens Artists challenge.

We started our walk at the Chemin Vert Metro station and started to stroll towards the Place des Vosges. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Stroll Through More of The Marais
Guide Location: France » Paris
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sarah Wilkie
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Place des Vosges
Place Dauphine
Chemin Vert Metro station
Rue de Birague
Rue Saint-Antoine
Place Catherine
church of Saint-Paul et Saint-Louis
Les Invalides
Rue de Rosiers
Jardin des Rosiers Joseph Migneret
Le Voltigeur
Rue du Vieux Temple
Cirque d鈥橦iver Bouglione
Filles du Calvaire
Berthillon ice cream

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