Le Marais quartier was one of the poorest areas of Paris. It is now a sought after residential address and home to Paris’s oldest Jewish sector and has a thriving gay community.
Le Marais used to be an uninhabitable marshy area used for market gardening but was eventually drained and built on. Most of its pre-Revolutionary architecture has been well restored and the narrow cobblestone streets hide small squares and gardens, cafes and bars, galleries, boutiques, and some notable museums, such as Musee Carnavalet and Musee Picasso.
Le Marais is best experienced on foot.
Saturday, the day we were there, is the Jewish Sabbath so it is not overcrowded but not all the shops are open either.
Don’t think that Le Marais can be seen in a quick visit. There is so much that grabs your interest and as I was taking photos the whole area is very photogenic. Much fun was had.
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