Jewish Section Paris
The old jewish section of paris the marais.
Jewish section paris. While this has always been partly true and partly misleading the centre of jewish cultural life in the capital is slowly shifting north. Reviewed june 23 2013. Jewish area marais paris rue des ecouffes.
Whether you are jewish or not this was a wonderful experience and enhanced our visit to france. The marais off the beaten track. Today visitors will find jewish communities throughout paris and its environs but the largest jewish neighborhoods are in the 4th 9th 11th 13th 19th and 20th arrondissements.
Rue des rosiers literally rosebushes st is located in the heart of paris jewish quarter in the historic marais. The area around the rue des rosiers has long been known as the jewish quarter of paris. For more than twenty years i regularly go for a walk there and even if the area has changed even if i miss the closing of some local stores such as goldenberg for instance and the opening of trendy fashion shops in place of them i think that the.
A walk in the jewish area in paris. Tour of the jewish section of paris. As dual hostage situations unfolded police ordered the closure of all shops in the tourist filled jewish neighborhood in central paris far from the supermarket under siege in the city s east.
Jo goldenberg s restaurant on the rue des rosiers had been an institution for decades. Rue des rosiers rosebushes st. To begin exploring the area the best place to start is to take the metro to bastilleunless you walk from notre.
Karen was an excellent tour guide who was knowledgeable informative and entertaining. According to tripadvisor travelers these are the best ways to experience jewish quarter. As well as the ile saint louis the jewish area in the marais is one of my favourite areas where to have a walk in paris.