Cour D'Alsace-Lorraine: 12th.... Named in honor of France’s Alsace Lorraine region, lost after picking a fight with Germany (the ill-advised Franco-Prussian War, 1870) the cour d'Alsace Lorraine truly exemplifies the magic, and hidden ...off-beat & very authentic Parisian character. Built mid 19th century it was until but MOMENTS ago (history wise) a series of small'ish crumbling, dingy'ish warehouses, workshops, small factories, etc. It recently underwent a stunning and simply amazing renovation. It symbolizes much of what is cool, hip and progressive in the 12th –Paris’s 2nd largest arrond. , and is inhabited by authentic, individualistic, and friendly Artisans of many stripes, specialist Book Editors, steel-smiths, specialized high-end carpet restores and a raft of other high-end adjective salivating professions. The cour sports upbeat, charming, pastel hues more reminiscent of San Francisco's Painted Ladies or London’s Portobello Road... (And PARIS' OWN RUE CREMIEUX...). The businesses are limited to the ground floor. Above are apartments and homes. And the twain shall never meet. Cool, that. ***To experience a video walk-thru of this street, see 60seondparis You Tube: the post is ‘cour d'Alsace Lorraine’…there’s also a video on the ever charming rue Cremieux ! _____________________________________ #paris #pariscityvision #parisphotographer #cbviews #igw_details #igersparis #igs_europe #loves_paris #loves_france_ #best_streetview #parismonamour #huffpostgram #photooftheday #streetphotography #france #parisweloveyou #parismaville #travelfrance #60secondparis #parislife #sliceoflife #parisian #loves_paris #colorsplurge #buildings #igers_paris #tourisme #巴黎 #法国 #tbt (at 12th arrondissement of Paris)
