Upper Marais - Temple Square


Don't get stuck on the question "in which arrondissement is the Marais?" The better-known part (referred to as the Lower Marais) is located in the 4th, and includes the Tour St. Jacques, the Centre Pompidou, L'Hôtel de Ville, the St. Paul village, and the Place des Vosges. The reaming "Upper Marais", located in the 3rd, features the Picasso and Carnavalet museums, as well as the Temple Square. The 3rd is less uniformely chic, which also means that it leaves more room to surprise you.



  • Metro station - Arts et Metiers   

    Credits : R. Alescio on Flickr

  • Hotel de Sens   

    Credits : Amélie Dupont, Office de Tourisme de Paris

  • Garden at Hôtel de Sens   

    Credits : Amélie Dupont, Office de Tourisme de Paris

  • Mairie du 3ème   

    Credits : Amélie Dupont, Office de Tourisme de Paris

  • Arts et metiers - Library   

    Credits : Amélie Dupont, Office de Tourisme de Paris

  • Musée Carnavalet   

    Credits : C. Sprotte

  • rue Laubo   

    Credits : Amélie Dupont, Office de Tourisme de Paris

  • Swedish Cultural Center   

    Credits : Amélie Dupont


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