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I take you now to the passages/galeries of Paris !!! I have been to several but lots more to see , they are just gorgeous. You will see them in the next posts, bear with me, its Paris!!! Glad to have found me more in my old cd roms, great! Therefore, here is my take on the Passage Brady of Paris !!! Hope you enjoy it as I.

Paris is full of secret places, testimonies of the history of the city. Discovering them helps to better understand the past of it. Take the covered passages of Paris, for example. In the 19C, thanks to Baron Haussmann’s grand urban transformation plan, the city had more than 70! Let me give some definition ; what is a passage? Well best describe as a private lane open to the public, a shortcut between several lanes, whether it is covered or not. A pedestrian space, the passage can house both commerce and housing. Only the abundant decoration and the luxury of the shops differentiate a gallery from a passage. Today, the covered passages and their timeless charm have won back the hearts of Parisians who crowd alongside those that have been tastefully restored. While many of them have disappeared as the city has evolved, many other passages have survive. Read on some of my tales of those present in the beautiful City of Paris.

The Passage Brady located on a block covering 43 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin / 22 boulevard de Strasbourg / 33 boulevard de Strasbourg / 46 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Denis in the 10éme arrondissement. One part is covered by a glass roof while the other is in the open.

The Passage Brady originally linked Faubourg Saint-Denis to Faubourg Saint-Martin. But in 1852, the creation of the Boulevard de Strasbourg cut the passage in two. It is therefore one of the few Parisian passages to be divided into two parts. The part that connects the Boulevard Saint-Denis and the Boulevard de Strasbourg is covered and home to numerous Indo-Pakistani, Mauritian and Reunionese restaurants and shops. If you’re craving naan with cheese and butter chicken, you know where to go! As for the section between Boulevard de Strasbourg and Faubourg Saint-Martin, it’s open-air and home to many costume rental companies.

It was built in 1828 by the merchant Brady and was amputated in 1854 from his central part by the opening of the Boulevard de Strasbourg. The part which links the rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis to Boulevard de Strasbourg is covered. From 1831, it was a thrift store, resellers abound as well as reading firms. The plans of the time show the presence of baths. At the beginning of the 20C, it was abandoned. Since the years 1970-1980, it has turned to Indian and Pakistani businesses which occupy it today. Already, in 1830, Alfred de Musset wrote “beyond the limits of the boulevard began the big Indies”. Its name is still registered on the blue mosaic floor on a yellow background.

The city of Paris going outs on the passages: https://www.paris.fr/pages/decouvrez-la-magie-des-galeries-et-des-passages-18889

The Association of passages et galeries of Paris : http://passagesetgaleries.fr/passages-parisiens/

The Paris tourist office on the covered passages: https://parisjetaime.com/eng/article/unusual-paris-the-covered-passages-a1801

There you go folks, hope you find it helpful for your next trip to Paris. Or just browse these wonders of architecture in the most beautiful city in the world, Paris. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Passage Brady of Paris !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!