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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world.
My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting.
Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers
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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 Verdeau, opened in 1846 , 6 rue de la Grange-Batelière / 31 bis rue du Faubourg-Montmartre in the 9éme arrondissement. Located in the extension of the Passage des Panoramas and Jouffroy, the Passage Verdeau is one of the most charming with its antique dealers and other unusual shops.
The Passage Verdeau was quickly deserted, as Parisians preferred the neighboring passages. And yet, this pretty covered passageway boasts a beautiful, high, two-part glass roof in a fishbone pattern, and a fine metal framework, to allow fresh air to pass through in spring and summer. The Passage Verdeau is home to numerous antique dealers, former booksellers and art dealers, and it’s right next to the Drouot auction house, which attracts collectors of all kinds.
The passage takes its name from Jean-Baptiste Ossian Verdeau, one of the promoters of the passage and shareholder of the Société du Passage Jouffroy, also inventor of the laundry rental system at hotels and furnished. Many antiques and unusual shops such as oldbooks , old postcards, collection cameras, etc. took up residence in the Passage Verdeau. The visitor’s eye is attracted to the beautiful storefronts of the stores bathed in light thanks to the high glassmaker in fish stop. Built in the neoclassical style ,it measures 75 meters long and 3.75 wide. It has remained almost unchanged since its creation, there remains a magnificent testimony to the Parisian architecture of the 19C.
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 Verdeau of Paris !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!! 
Paris1972-Versailles2003 
I absolutely adore Parisian passages
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There are to stay in them forever! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers
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