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Rue Montorgueil and Les Halles in Pictures

By Courtney Traub, About.com

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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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