Paris (Covered Passages and Galleries)

Paris

Covered Passageways

Galerie Vivienne

Gallery was built in 1823 thanks to money from the stock market speculation in real estate

The architectural style is neoclassical, which corresponds to the time of its construction (1826)

Most elegant and luxurious gallery in Paris

The floors are decorated with mosaics done by the famous Italian artist Faccina

Galerie ColbertLuxurious gallery built at the right side of Galerie Vivienne in 1826, at the site of former Hôtel Colbert (residence of the Regent Philippe d'Orleans)

Acquired by the National Library, the gallery was completely restored in the 1980s

It offers postcards, posters, and books published by "BN" from its collectionsGreat glass dome

Between the gallery Colbert and Vivienne Street, is the charming old brasserie, Le Grand Colbert, with friezes dating from 1830, that are also declared to be of historic interest

Le Grand Colbert

Passage Choiseul

Built in 1829, it is one of the few passageways that has hardly changed since its conception

Built on the site of an old hotel

It houses mainly women's clothing boutiques

Passage of PrincesThis passageway dating from 1860 was the last built in the 19th century, at the time of Haussmann

It connects the “Boulevard des Italiens “with Rue de Richelieu

Virtually the entire gallery is monopolised by a great toy shop: Village Joue Club

Passage des Panoramas

It was opened to the public in 1799 on the site of the former Hotel de Montmorency-Luxembourg

A little history ... The Passage des Panoramas is the oldest Parisian walkway At the time, the idea of the construction of this passage was inspired by oriental souksTo allow Parisians to walk, to show and make purchases protected from the weather and especially from not getting dirty, as at that time, sidewalks and sewers did not exist!

Much frequented in his time by the artist, Eugène Delacroix and Alexandre Dumas, the famous author

It’s the place for stamp collectors

There are beautiful old shops selling books and collections

There are also good restaurants (some oriental) , casual eateries and bars

Here are sold stamps, letters, postcards and old coins

Passage Verdeau

Built in 1847 at the same time and by the same architects as the Passage Jouffroy

The name is the same of one of the builders of this passageway

It specialises in antiques, watercolours, old newspapers and a boutique that sells old cameras, including a Kodak dating from 1901

There is “Il Golosi”, one of the best Italian cantinas in Paris

Facing the Passage des Panoramas, by crossing the boulevard Montmartre, is Joufroy, built in 1847 in line with the passages Verdeau and Panoramas

It was the first passage to be made entirely of iron and glass, although decorative details are made of wood

The bookstore Paul Vulin (established in 1948) specialises in art books andluxury editions, which always attracts visitors

In this museum there are celebrities ... reproduced in wax

At the back is the Hotel Chopin It opened its doors in 1846,

the year in which the Passage Jouffroy, with its charming and picturesque

arcade, was constructed The passageway, as well as the hotel, are now listed as

historical monuments of Paris

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Visited Galeries and Passageways

Galerie Vivienne 5 Boulevard des Italiens / 97 rue de RichelieuGalerie Colbert6 rue des Petits-Champs Passage Choiseul40 rue des Petits-Champs Passage des Princes5 Boulevard des Italiens / 97 rue de RichelieuPassage des Panoramas10 rue Saint-Marc / 11 boulevard MontmartrePassage Verdeau6 rue de la Grange-Batelière / 31 rue du Faubourg MontmartrePasssage Jouffroy10 boulevard Montmartre / 9 rue de la Grange-Batelière

Music: Soundtrack from”Amelie”