As I sit in my window looking out a cool rainy winter day in my Morbihan breton , I can’t help thinking of my walks in Paris. As said, Paris is an outdoor living museum, like no other, and by far the most beautiful city in the World. I did and do a lot of walking in Paris, if feeling tired then took the bus above ground Paris is glorious. Some of these walks made me realize further the beauty of the city, in its history, architectures and facts. One of these pleasant walks took me to see the passage du Bourg L’Abbé or covered walkway of Paris seldom seen and full of charm. I like to tell you about it, and hope you enjoy the post as I.
The Passage du Bourg-l’Abbé with a length of 43 meters allows to pass from 120, rue Saint-Denis to 3, Rue de Palestro, originally extended until the passage de l’Ancre, but it was notched by the piercing of the boulevard de Sébastopol. It was built in 1828 ,and the mezzanine retains original ornaments, the entrance to the side of the Rue de Palestro, designed by the architect Henri Blondel in 1863,, also architect of the Bourse de Commerce (trade exchange house) . Henri Blondel will come back in 1889 on the Rue de Palestro for a house built at 15 rue du Louvre , but will give more scope to its composition by doubling the entrance arcade and accompanying the opening of powerful figures of Atlantis’s. The Cariatides, sculpted by Aimé Millet, in 1863 author of the Grand Apollon of the Opéra Garnier are allegories of trade and industry, symbolized respectively by the anchor, attribute of the Merchant Navy, and by Machines parts. The nooks of it is filled with a beehive, emblem of economic activity.
It is located at 120, rue Saint-Denis – 3, Rue Palestro, with access on Metro: Etienne Marcel ,line 4 and Bus 29 arrêt/stop Etienne Marcel. Open from Monday to Saturday from 7h30 to 19h30. It bears the name of a village called “Le Bourg l’abbé”, which bore this name because it depended on the abbot of St. Martin. It has little activity today and hardly ever notice not even in the Paris tourist office lineup, however, it is very nice historical piece of covered passageways of Paris and will do good to stop by passing by here.
The passages and galleries site on the passage du Bourg L’Abbé: http://passagesetgaleries.fr/passage-bourg-labbe/
There you go folks, a wonderful walk, shop;eat in quant beautiful eternal Paris , Take your curiosity to the limit and see this wonderful passage du Bourg l’Abbé of Paris. Again, hope you enjoy the post as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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