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Discover one of the oldest house of Paris

Elisabeth Perotin

In the Marais, rue François Miron, you can discover two superb gabled houses typical of old Paris, which date from the 15th century. They were completely restored in 1967 to bring back the half-timbered areas, the medieval-style shops and the gables.
After the gigantic fire that devastated London in 1666, an ordinance obliged Parisians to cover their facades with plaster to limit the spread of fire, and gables, which also favored fires, were banned. Covered with plaster, these facades were therefore hidden from the eyes of Parisians for 3 centuries. Continue reading Discover one of the oldest house of Paris

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Discover the oldest chocolate factory of Paris

Elisabeth Perotin

You can’t walk past it without admiring its window and wanting to buy everything there, “A la Mère de Famille” is the oldest chocolate factory in Paris. The history of À la Mère de Famille begins in 1761. The chocolate factory -confiserie has become over the centuries a real institution and also offers ice cream and pastries. The historic boutique and its listed façade, at the corner of the streets of the faubourg Montmartre and Richer, is worth a visit. Inside, it is a paradise for lovers of sweets: old-fashioned jars, nougats, bergamots, caramels, pralines or marshmallow squares. And why not let yourself be tempted, from November, to the house’s candied chestnuts, considered to be the best in the capital. A monument ! Many other addresses exist in Paris.

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Tuileries Fair

Elisabeth Perotin

The Tuileries Fair is a family and traditional fair which takes place this year from June 21 to August 25, 2019. It is held each summer in a place steeped in history, the Tuileries Garden. It is organized by Marcel Campion, the same man who manages the Foire du Trône, operated the ferris wheel formerly installed on Place de la Concorde and organized the Christmas market at the bottom of the avenue des Champs Élysées.

The Tuileries funfair hosts more than 60 fairground attractions (including 20 rides), wooden horses, ice palace, bumper cars, ghost trains, rifle shooting, duck fishing, trampoline, slide, climbing … Continue reading Tuileries Fair

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Market of Flowers of Paris

Elisabeth Perotin

Located on Place Louis Lépine, between Sainte-Chapelle and Notre Dame Cathedral, the flower market (marché aux fleurs)has delighted all botanical lovers since 1830. Composed of period cast iron pavilions, it allows a pleasant and atypical walk among the flowers, trees and plants. The market took the official name of “Reine Elizabeth II Flower Market” in 2014 during the Queen’s last official visit to France. Every Sunday it gives way to the bird market. Continue reading Market of Flowers of Paris