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The Marais, Saint-Paul - Audio Companion

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Your journey starts here : at 53 Bd de la Bastille, 75012 Paris.

When you're ready, we’ll take our first steps into history !

53 Bd de la Bastille, 75012 Paris

About the Marais

Port de l’Arsenal

Opera National de Paris

A professional man in a suit with folded arms on the left, and an empty modern auditorium with tiered seating on the right.

Interior view of a modern, multi-level theater or concert hall with tiered seating, illuminated balconies, and a large illuminated ceiling.

Two men in formal suits standing side by side outside a building, posing for the camera. They are wearing dark suits, white shirts, and dark ties.

An elderly man in a suit sitting in front of French and European Union flags, with a green outdoor background.

Inside a theater stage with crew members working on the set, which is in the process of being assembled.

Place de la Bastille

Historical painting of a medieval castle surrounded by walls, with a cityscape in the background, featuring trees, roads, and people, in a watercolor style.

Composite image of five historically significant men, including William Shakespeare, a man wearing a bronze mask, a portrait of Voltaire, a man in armor resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, and a man in regal clothing, possibly Peter the Great.

A woman leading a cheering crowd with French flags during a revolutionary protest or celebration, with a distant castle in the background.

Historical illustration depicting a public execution by guillotine during the French Revolution, with a crowd gathered around and onlookers reacting.

A painted portrait of a man dressed as a historical figure, wearing a red hat, a red robe with a white collar, and a medal around his neck.

A historical painting depicting a castle on fire with soldiers and civilians involved in a battle or chaos scene.

Ancient Egyptian artifacts including a decorated mask, carved stone bust, and seashells.

Statue of Beaumarchais

Place des Vosges

A portrait of a man dressed in historical armor, holding a helmet, with a smile and confident pose.

Portrait of a woman dressed in elaborate jewelry and historical attire, with a dark background.

A vintage photograph of a horse market with multiple horses and people, including vendors and buyers, in a public square in Paris, with buildings in the background.

A group of men dressed in 17th-century clothing surrounding and attending to a deceased person lying on a bier, with one man holding the hand of the deceased and others showing expressions of sorrow.

Statue of Louis XIII

Painting of King Louis XIII of France seated on a throne, wearing regal robes, holding a scepter, with a crown on a table beside him.

Portrait of a woman dressed as Queen Elizabeth I with an elaborate pearl and jeweled gown, lace ruff, and a crown

Left side: Medieval battle scene with knights fighting on horseback and foot soldiers in a castle landscape. Right side: Medieval punishment scene with a man being beheaded by an executioner in front of a stern-looking figure wearing a crown.

Portrait of a young boy in historical royal clothing with ornate embroidery, lace collar, and a sash.

Victor Hugo’s House

Portrait of an older man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a dark coat and white shirt, sitting against a dark background. The man is resting his head on his right hand with a thoughtful expression, and his left hand is holding the lapel of hi

Book cover featuring a portrait of Victor Hugo, title 'Notre Dame de Paris', and a sketch of Notre Dame Cathedral, published in 1831.

Cover of Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables' featuring a man carrying a young girl.

The oldest graffiti in Paris !

Garden of the Hôtel de Sully

Paroisse Saint-Paul Saint-Louis

Philippe Auguste’s Wall

Map showing routes of the Third Crusade (1189-1192) from Western Europe to the Middle East, including key locations such as Paris, Rome, Constantinople, Nicée, Edesse, Acre, Hattin, Jerusalem, and movements of various leaders like Richard the Lionhea

Sketch of a historical battle scene with soldiers and a leader holding a flag, with castle walls in the background.

A black and white illustration of a medieval castle with multiple towers and battlements, surrounded by a moat or river, with people and horses in the foreground.

A black and white drawing of a castle with a tower, bridge over a river, and flying birds in the sky.

An old map showing a detailed layout of a city with streets, bridges, and surrounding countryside.

Hôtel de Sens

Korean War Memorial

the oldest timber-framed houses in Paris

Aux Merveilleux de Fred

Do a stop and Taste the best Pastries in this shop !

It specializes in a Northern French treat known as the “merveilleux”, which means marvelous. And believe me, they live up to their name.

Delicate meringue, light as air, covered in whipped cream and coated with chocolate shavings or caramelized hazelnuts… They’re sweet, soft, and completely irresistible.

Fred, short for Frédéric Vaucamps, is the genius behind it all. He started in Lille, in the north of France, and his success led him to open boutiques in Paris, London, New York… even Tokyo!

Inside the shop, you’ll often see the pastries being made right before your eyes, it’s mesmerizing. And the smell? Absolutely heavenly. Even if you’re not a dessert person, this might just convert you.