The Galleries and Covered Passages. The Soul of Parisian Life
Tour description
The Galleries or Covered Passages of Paris are part of the secrets and wonderful surprises that this incredible city offers us.
Predating the work of Baron Haussman, the Covered Galleries are a small sample of what Paris was like at the end of the 18th century and first half of the 19th century. A city with an essentially medieval structure entering modernity.
The character of the Parisian is created and deepened in this stage. The Covered Galleries contribute a lot to shaping the lifestyle of this city, which was already proving itself to be the most innovative in the Western world. Taking a look at this vital part of the city helps us understand the soul of the Parisian, his constant need to wander aimlessly, to people watch, sit in cafes and experience the city as an unparalleled experience.
In this fun walk, full of anecdotes and curiosities, we will visit 5 of the galleries that survived the city's reforms, in the second decade of the 19th century, when Baron Haussman drastically reduced the number of Galleries or Passages covered with the massive demolitions. Of 240 covered Galleries and Passages, only 14 survived.
This exhibition will allow us to discover a side of the city with a touch of nostalgia and a unique charm.
Our itinerary will be:
- Comedie Française, 1 Place Colette
- Colonnes de Buren
- Galerie Vero Dodat
- Galerie Vivienne
- Galerie Colbert
- Passage Choiseul
- Bourse de Commerce (We will see it on our route to another covered passage)
- Panoramic Passage
- Passage Jouffroy
- Passage Verdeau (End of visit)
The meeting point will be 12 Place Colette, headquarters of La Comédie Française.
Come join me on this adventure through the intimacy of the City of Light.
What will we see on this tour?
