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Stroll in the Heart of the Covered Passages

Photo : Cultival

Oct 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2027

Stroll in the Heart of the Covered Passages

Escape the city's frantic pace by stepping into the quiet elegance of 19th-century hidden galleries. Wander beneath intricate glass ceilings and discover a collection of charming shops that feel frozen in time. It is the perfect way to uncover a secret side of Paris while strolling through these architectural marvels.

Place Colette (Paris 1st)

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Very popular in the 19th century as a way to get from the Grands Boulevards to the Palais Royal, the thirty remaining covered passages (formerly 140 in number) allow you to immerse yourself in a timeless atmosphere, cut off from the hustle and bustle of the street.

Starting from the Palais Royal, your Cultival guide will take you to the Galerie Vero Dodat for its beautiful art bookstores and you will then pass through the Galerie Vivienne, one of the most majestic, thanks in particular to its Italian floor mosaics and glass ceiling, which leads to the Galerie Colbert, where exhibitions are regularly organized.

You will finish this enchanted interlude with the Passage des Panoramas where philatelists will find their happiness, which will lead you to the Grands Boulevards.

Today, you can find all kinds of shops, a few cafés, and above all, traces of a recent past where walking and showing oneself off was an essential activity of daily life.

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