Address: Passage des Panoramas, 75002 Paris
Access: 10 rue Saint Marc, 75002
11 Boulevard Montmartre, 75002
Hours: Everyday from 6:00 am to 12:00 am
Website: http://www.passagedespanoramas.fr/
Inspired by Oriental engravings, this passage way was designed to resemble a souk. The idea was to allow Parisians to shop without the drawbacks of bad weather and provide a sense of luxury since at that time, Paris did not have sidewalks or a sewer system. It opened in 1799 and took its name after two rotundas representing landscapes from different cities called panoramique. Sadly they were destroyed in 1831.
This passageway truly has the feel of a souk. There's different styles and it is a bit overcrowded. But I love the stamp collecting shops. It's actually one of the main spots for philately in Paris.
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