Officially
opened in 1612 as the Place Royal, Place des Vosges was constructed
on the orders of Henry IV who died before he saw it completed.
It quickly attracted high society to the Marais, often visited
by Madame de Sévigné, Racine, La Fontaine and Molière. After
a long period of decline, the Marais has recovered its aristocratic
credentials
Nowadays, beneath
the arcades of the square, it is a pleasure to browse in the
antique shops, visit the art galleries or dine in a good restaurant.
Nearby are the lively Place de la Bastille, the picturesque
Jewish quarter, some magnificient private mansions now turned
into museums, and the shops rue des Francs-Bourgeois.
The Pavillon de
la Reine opens the doors of its luxurious apartment and reveals
its flowered courtyard to you.
inthe heart of historic Paris, it is a delightful pied-à-terre
that offers all the comfort of a grand hotel.
In the Historical
Marais district, on the very romantic place des Vosges where
Louis XIII married Anne of Austria, next to the Carnavalet and
Picasso museums, the Pavillon de la Reine offers 55 quiet rooms
and suites overlooking flowered courtyard.


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