The Passage du Chantier is a long, narrow cobblestone alley tucked between the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine and the Avenue Daumesnil. Its name comes from the nineteenth century, when the area hummed with the noise of lumber yards and…
Bastille Courtyards and Artisans
Sneak past the bustling main streets into the peaceful, ivy-draped courtyards where Paris's traditional woodworkers, metalsmiths, and designers still run their quiet workshops.
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1. Passage du Chantier
2. Cour de l étoile d or
The Cour de l'Etoile d'Or features a tall, weathered wooden gate on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine that opens into a series of interconnected courtyards. For centuries, this space served as a hub for cabinetmakers and artisans who…
3. Cour des 3 Frères
The Cour des Trois Frères is defined by a narrow, unassuming stone archway that opens into a hidden, deep courtyard. In the late nineteenth century, this space served as a bustling workshop for artisans, specifically known for housing…
4. Passage Lhomme
Passage Lhomme is a narrow, quiet alleyway tucked behind the busy streets of the eleventh arrondissement, marked by a rusted iron gate and a collection of aging, low-slung workshops. It retains the character of an eighteenth-century…
5. Passage de la Main d'Or
The Passage de la Main d'Or cuts through the eleventh arrondissement with a rusted iron gate at its entrance. Its name comes from a gilded wooden hand that once hung above a shop door here in the eighteenth century, serving as a sign for a…
6. Cour de l'Industrie
The Cour de l'Industrie holds a jagged, iron-studded gate that opens onto a narrow, paved alleyway hidden from the bustle of the street. In the mid-nineteenth century, this space functioned as a concentrated hub for cabinetmakers and…