Bouquinistes and The Arab World Institute
Chapan Coats from Uzbekistan I love visiting large cities. They offer the opportunity to walk through interesting neighborhoods, see many sights, and visit a wide variety of museums. My last Saturday in Paris found me back along the Seine, where I explored a 400 year old tradition, and then visited one of the newer museums in the city. Église Sanit-Gervais My walk started at the Hôtel de Ville . The building holding Paris’ City Hall and municipal offices was built in stages between the 1550’s and 1650’s. Today it is also where you will find the main Tourism Center and a municipal history museum. The plaza on the west side of the building is a meeting spot for friends, families, and a gathering place for walking tours. Hotel du Ville I walked along the Seine towards Pont Neuf. The riverbank is lined with the stalls of the Bouquinistes , the booksellers of Paris. These vendors of used books and magazines have been an established market since the 1640’s. In 1859, the city establishe...