Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris
7th September 2014
The Marché des Enfants Rouges is the oldest covered market in Paris. It was established in the early 17th century and is located at 39 Rue de Bretagne in the Marais (3rd) arrondissement.
The name in English translates as "Market of the Red Children" and refers to the children clothed in red (the colour of charity) who were cared for in a nearby orphanage. The market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and bread, plus restaurants where shoppers can buy cooked meals. [Wikipedia]
Mediterranean fruit and vegetables.
The Marché des Enfants Rouges is the oldest covered market in Paris. It was established in the early 17th century and is located at 39 Rue de Bretagne in the Marais (3rd) arrondissement.
The name in English translates as "Market of the Red Children" and refers to the children clothed in red (the colour of charity) who were cared for in a nearby orphanage. The market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and bread, plus restaurants where shoppers can buy cooked meals. [Wikipedia]
