Rue Montorgueil and Les Halles in Pictures
By Courtney Traub, About.com
The Jean Sans-Peur Tower: A Glimpse of Medieval Paris
©2007 Courtney Traub. Licensed to About.com
This 15th-century structure in the center of the Etienne Marcel fashion district is Paris' only fortified medieval tower. The infamous Duke of Burgundy, or "Fearless Jean", assassinated his cousin the Duke of Orleans here. Visitors can climb the tower's spiral staircase and explore several rooms.
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- Rue Montorgueil, Pedestrian Market Street - View from South End
- The Historic Au Rocher du Cancale Restaurant
- Spice Bread and Chess
- Cheeseshop Cow on Rue Montorgueil
- La Maison Stohrer Bakery
- A Better View of Pastries at La Maison Stohrer
- The Jean Sans-Peur Tower: A Glimpse of Medieval Paris
- Eglise Saint-Eustache
- Les Halles Shopping Center Under Dusky Skies
- Busy Evening on Rue Rambuteau
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