Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Passage du Caire



Passage du Caire

Compared to the elegant upscale Gallerie Vivianne, this passage of the same era is in deplorable condition.  The structure is mostly intact and if you squint your eyes you can imagine how lovely it must have been in the late 1700s.  It is reportedly the oldest surviving passage in Paris.


I am hopeful for a brighter future for Passage du Caire



Passage du Caire
237-239, rue St. Denis
75002, Paris
Métro Sentier
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10 comments:

  1. MJanuary 22, 2014 at 8:15 AM

    Such an interesting glass structure ... So sad that it is in disrepair. I would love to have seen in it in its prime! Did you photograph Regina's cocktail and wedding dresses?

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  2. JeanieJanuary 22, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    How very sad... Paris seems to care for its own -- perhaps that will be in the future here.

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  3. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    wow Amazing image!I love the geometric structure, very well captured!
    Léia

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  4. Lisa Graham January 22, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    Lovely and elegant lines. Bet the shadows are just as pretty. It's a shame it's deteriorating.

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  5. MalyssJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Very graphic! But it must be hard to take care of such a place..

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  6. AlexaJanuary 22, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    I love this passage. It has such great bones.

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  7. JeanneJanuary 22, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    I agree Genie…I hope they can restore this one.

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  8. RandyJanuary 22, 2014 at 10:20 PM

    I think it's nice as it is.

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  9. JackJanuary 23, 2014 at 11:14 PM

    Marvelous pattern, Genie. I didn't appreciate that it is in poor shape until I read your comment and began looking more closely.

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  10. William KendallJanuary 24, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Sad, but there's potential there for restoring.

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Merci for your comments!