PARIS4LOVERS / Amoureux2Paris
Saint-Honoré Quarter, Fashion & Traditions
from Saint-Roch Church to la Madeleine
Next to the magnificent Saint Roch Church, Saint Honoré Quarter, close to the Louvre, the Tuileries and Palais Royal, became the meeting place of the best craftsmen and luxury goods dealers in the mid of the XVIIth century, before wittnessing the major phases of the French Revolution.
After some dull years in the 1950's and 1960's, Saint-Honoré Quarter is back since 1990 as THE spot for fashion addicts and luxury lovers.
Highlights of the tour incude :
-
Saint Roch church, masterpiece of classical architecture, famous for its painting collection,
-
The major fashion shops along rue Saint Honoré and rue Royale,
-
Place Vendôme, the jellewery shops and the Ritz hôtel,
-
The Saint Honoré litterary circles and the precious Notre Dame de l'Assomption where a Fayette funerals where celebrated,
-
Rue Royale famous shopping arcades and La Madeleine.
Meeting point : in front of Saint-Roch Church, 284 rue Saint Honoré, Paris 1er