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  Un réveillon dans le Marais   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Les balcons sont en dentelle ; la cour d'honneur s'agrandit, et le vieil escalier, qu'éclairent des jours inégaux, vous a des recoins de cathédrale, avec des niches vides et des marches perdues qui ressemblent à des autels.
Les torches brillent de fenêtre en fenêtre, montent et descendent dans le tournoiement des escaliers, jusqu'aux lucarnes des mansardes qui ont leur étincelle de fête et de vie.
Les atours en sont rajeunis et aussi les gilets d'or, les habits brochés, les souliers à boucles de diamants.
www.cfm-guadalajara.net /evenements/noel/daudet_reveillonmarais.htm   (1357 words)

  
  Le Marais -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Le Marais is a trendy district in (The capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce) Paris now celebrated for its nightlife.
The departure of the royal court to (A city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century) Versailles led to a decline in the district.
The Marais was therefore a target for the (A German member of Adolf Hitler's political party) Nazis when they controlled the city.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/le/le_marais.htm   (300 words)

  
 Le Marais - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Le Marais ("the marsh") is district in Paris, France, traditionally a Jewish and bourgeois area, but now also well-known nowadays for its gay nightlife.
The departure of the royal court to Versailles led to a decline in the district.
The Marais was therefore a target for the Nazis when they controlled the city.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Le_Marais   (382 words)

  
 The Paris district of Le Marais
Le Marais is one of the most famous neighborhoods of Paris, and it owes an important amount of its fame to its nightlife and the energy which can be always felt while being in it.
The French term "le marais" means swamp and that name was given to this neighborhood due to the appearance it had at its origins.
During the 1960's, some of Le Marais historical places were destroyed, although an important amount of others were left, and the district was given a new appearance since it received new buildings and attracted many artists to the area.
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 Encyclopedia: Le Marais
Le Marais ("the marsh") is a trendy district in Paris now celebrated for its nightlife.
The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and fl colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil).
Front The Hôtel de Sens is a city palace in Le Marais, in the IVe arrondissement of Paris, France.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Le-Marais   (719 words)

  
 Paris Hotels - hotels in Le Marais district
In the Historical Marais district, on the very romantic place des Vosges where Louis XIII married Anne of Austria, next to the Carnavalet and Picasso museums, the Pavillon de la Reine offers 55 quiet rooms and suites overlooking flowered courtyard.
In the heart of the historical Marais district, close to the Place des Vosges and the new Bastille opera, next to Picasso and Carnavalet museums, the Hotel Saint-Paul Le Marais offers 27 well appointed rooms with all facilities.
Located in the 3rd district, between the Marais and Place de la République, this brand new hotel is conveniently situated near G. Pompidou Center with easy access to Le Louvre and Place des Vosges.
www.pariserve.com /le-marais.htm   (503 words)

  
 Paris Voice KioskPress   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Le Marais, the prized neighborhood of gays, lesbians and...
Now le Marais is the capital’s liveliest neighborhood, a meeting place for homosexuals from all corners of France and abroad as well as heterosexuals.
“Le Marais’s true accomplishment probably is to have spurred provincial towns to reconsider their old value systems, as more and more boast their own Marais,” Le Nouvel Observateur writes in its February 8 issue.
parisvoice.com /01/mar/html/kiosk.cfm   (774 words)

  
 VB Tourisme - Le Marais Poitevin : de l'Atlantique aux portes de Niort
Actuellement, assis sur trois départements et deux régions, le Marais Poitevin occupe une vaste dépression de près de 80 000 hectares.
Si les Marais Mouillés n'occupent que 16 500 hectares, ils récupèrent les eaux pluviales de 630 000 hectares de bassins versants !
Les Marais Mouillés situés à l'Est, plus connus sous l'appellation touristique de "Venise Verte", se caractérisent par un réseau extrêmement dense de canaux découpant de petites parcelles bordées de frênes "têtards" (ététés) et de peupliers, utilisées comme pâturages ou pour des cultures maraîchères, offrant un cadre propice à la promenade en barque.
www.bjr-tourisme.com /fr/le-marais-poitevin.php   (250 words)

  
 Marais Poitevin Venise Verte Le Mazeau Vendee
Comme les 4000 pièces de monnaie romaines retrouvées en 1862 lors de la construction d'un pont que l'on appelle depuis "le pont de la mine d'or".
Ces derniers peuvent ainsi expliquer avec pédagogie comment les vergnes et les frênes-têtards assurent la tenue des berges, ou pourquoi les libellules, grosses mangeuses de larves de moustiques, ont préservé les habitants du marais du paludisme.
Le Marais Mouillé Poitevin, le plus grand marais boisé de la façade atlantique, né entre terre et mer, le village a vécu et vit au gré des mariages entre ces deux éléments.
www.la-venise-verte.com /marais.htm   (448 words)

  
 Scott Gunther Le Marais   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It began in 1978 with the opening of Le Village, a new bar in the heart of Le Marais, which presented itself as an alternative to the nocturnal homosexual life that occurred in the shadows of the Opera House on the rue Sainte-Anne.
Le Village symbolized a new kind of visibility: open both day and night and offering beer for the meager sum of 10 francs, the bar attracted large crowds at once.
The Marais of the 90’s results more from successful exploitation of a market niche than from any expression of identity politics—one more triumph for the logic of international commerce, but perhaps only a superficial accession, after all.
www.wellesley.edu /French/facultyhomepages/gunther/marais.htm   (1069 words)

  
 LE MARAIS POITEVIN
Le Marais Poitevin s'impose en terme d'enjeux économiques agricoles mais relève aussi de mesures de protection nationales et de directives européennes.
Le Marais Poitevin, accueille de nombreuses espèces d’animaux protégées ou non, voir même invasives.
Ayez à l’esprit que même si le Marais Poitevin, est une zone touristique, qu’il y à des gens qui y vivent.
perso.orange.fr /maraispoitevininfo2   (432 words)

  
 Paris - Le Marais
It wasn't until the 13th century that convents came to the area and it began to develop life and culture.
Charles V then moved to the Hotel St-Paul in the Marais, but his successors preferred the Hotel des Tournelles.
place des Vosges), built by Henry IV, was finished in 1612 and the Marais became a very stylish neighborhood, home of many grand French mansions and "salons", a sort of intellectual and philosophical conversation group.
www.pariserve.tm.fr /English/paris/lemarais.htm   (202 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Le Marais Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Le Marais is a trendy district in Paris celebrated for its nightlife.
The Marais also contains a large portion of the gay population of Paris and also most of its Jewish population.
Le Marais is one of the oldest districts in Paris, and contiains many of its museums, art galleries, and historic sites, inculding the Place des Vosges.
www.ipedia.com /le_marais.html   (172 words)

  
 Le Marais Paris Apartments, Paris apartment short term vacation rentals
Le Marais Paris Apartments is your connection to comfortable, centrally located Parisian apartments.
With offices in the center of Le Marais district, in the heart of Paris, we are ideally situated to provide you with service and assistance.
Furthermore, with offices in the center of Le Marais district, we are ideally situated and conveniently available to provide any assistance you might need during your stay in Paris.
www.lemaraisparisapartments.com   (640 words)

  
 Paris, Le Marais Cozy, Stylish 2BR Apartment - Vacation Rental Guestbook
The apartment was wonderfully situated: this part of the Marais has a neighborhood feel, you are close to two subway lines and several bus routes, there is the Bastille market nearby on Sundays, a supermarket around the corner, numerous cafes and boutiques nearby and a wonderful bakery across the street.
Le Marais was a great neighborhood and the proximity to the bus and metro lines was invaluable.
The Marais is thé number one location to stay in Paris, very safe, beautiful with it's Place des Vosges and topshops, close to all the important things to see.
www.rentors.org /guestbook.cfm?pid=18910   (1409 words)

  
 Marais Réal-D. Carbonneau Sentier PŽdestre Observation
Le marais offre un circuit pédestre d'un kilomètre.
Le marais Réal-D.-Carbonneau est situé à quelques pas du centre-ville de Sherbrooke, à l’angle des rues Saint-François Nord et Lévesque.
Le marais offre plusieurs écosystèmes comme la forêt marécageuse, le marais et des zones d`eau libre.
www.maraiscarbonneau.com /fr/lieu/index.shtml   (367 words)

  
 Rent paris apartment close le marais   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The warm colors of the whitened solid oak funiture are echoed in the oriental rugs and the two Le Corbusier sofas.
A twin size sofa bed covered with original Persian bedspread is nested in the alcove which finishes the living space and provides a comfortable accomodation for an additional guest.
Located in the fashionable "Le Marais" district, in the heart of Paris (3rd arrondissement), this heaven for walkers is full of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and above all is a lesson in the history of French 14th century architecture.
www.parisianflat.com /Chapon.htm   (412 words)

  
 Paris : le Marais
Les édifices intéressants sont réhabilités avec beaucoup de soin et en retrouvant leur architecture et aménagements originels.
Le Roi Henri IV a souhaité une uniformité des constructions avec un assemblage de briques et de pierres de taille, la couverture est, elle, en ardoises.
Les documents sont présentés selon la chronologie, ils portent sur l'histoire du Vème au XVème siècle et reconstituent l'unification du Royaume de France ainsi que le développement des institutions de la monarchie et l'évolution de la société médiévale.
www.francebalade.com /paris/marais.htm   (7273 words)

  
 Parismarais : Everything about Paris le Marais : Rent a flat, paris marais hotels, museums, marais restaurants, bars, ...
There are thousands of hotels in Paris and close to one hundred just in le Marais district.
Le Marais is only district 3 and 4 of Paris.
Avoid any hotel that pretends to be in le Marais and is situated in 75010 or 75002.
www.parismarais.com   (1437 words)

  
 Paris - Le Marais - France.com
Le Marais is a trendy district in Paris now celebrated for its nightlife.
The departure of the royal court to Versailles led to a decline in the district.
Haussmann's urban redevelopment only marginally affected the Marais through new alignment rules and constructions, lending irregular width to many of the neighbourhood's streets.
www.france.com /docs/539.html   (227 words)

  
 Gay Friendly Hotel Le Saintonge Marais Paris
The lower Marais is the heart of Medieval Paris.
North-east towards Place de la Republic and including the whole of the Marais, was once a state within a state owned by the powerful Order of Knights Templar, founded in the Holy Land to protect pilgrims.
In the area, at #51 rue de Montmorency, is the oldest house (1407) in Paris.
manstouch.com /travel/hotel-185.html   (441 words)

  
 Holiday home vacation rental Le Marais, Paris, Paris, France holiday homes, vacation rentals
In the heart of the historic district of Le Marais, the most sought-after area in Paris, this luxury apartment (70 m2, 2-bedroom + living room) is on the third floor (with elevator) of a 17th century building, across two courtyards, meaning it offers ‘absolute silence’.
Le Marais a very nice, central and safe neighbourhood with plenty of trendy shops and boutiques ranging from fashion to antiques, plus lots of Museums and historic spots.
The Marais is thé number one location to stay in Paris, very safe, beautiful with it's Place des Vosges and top shops, close to all the important things to see.
www.vacationvillas.net /index.cfm/holidayrental/26805.cfm   (1048 words)

  
 Le Marais Saint Paul Paris Apartment Rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Marais is a neighborhood that offers many complementary yet contrasting experiences for visitors.
It is home to the first paved road in the city, rue du Pave as well as the Centre Pompidou, perhaps the leading contemporary and modern art museums in the world.
The Marais also offers the culinary enthusiast everything from traditional French bistro fare to the latest in fusion cuisine.
www.welcome2france.com /apartments/paris/marais_stpaul/marais_stpaul.shtml   (418 words)

  
 Le Marais   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Le Marais, named after the heavily populated Jewish district in Paris, is a creation by the proprietors of Les Halles on Park Avenue South--Philippe Lajaunie and Jose de Meirelles.
What magic spell was cast in the Glatt kosher kitchen to weave these concoctions together remains a mystery to me! For the record, Le Marais' fresh fruit salad is a ribbon-winner.
In sum, Le Marais is fundamentally a shirt-sleeves, beer-and-meat place, with an unassertive selection of kosher wines thrown in for die-hards.
www.hero.com /Sheldon/lemar.htm   (376 words)

  
 hotel in PARIS SAINT PAUL LE MARAIS 3 star - 8, rue Sévigné
Located in the Marais, nearby the "Place desVosges", the street "rue des francs bourgeois", the street "rosiers", not very far from chatelet les halles, Bastille and from the church Saint Paul.
The 3 star Hotel ""Saint-Paul le Marais"", located in an ancient convent of the 17th century, offers you a very pleasant and quiet atmosphere in the heart of the famous Marais Quarter.
This charming hotel is located in a renovated 17th century building right in the heart of the historic Marais district, close to Notre-Dame Cathedral and Place Vosges, also adjoining the Opera Bastille including the Picasso and Carnavalet Museums.
www.feel-like-home.com /gb/hotels/hotel180.asp   (183 words)

  
 Paris Reservation Hotel : Le Marais
Many 17th century mansions that once housed the noblest families in Paris are still to be seen in this quiet and ungentrified quarter Once this district was the place in which noblemen took their residence and some of them have been turned into museums: for example, the Picasso museum and the Carnavalet museum.
Le Marais takes its name because of the many floods at each rising of the Seine.
From the first the monks invested the places then it will be the Jewish community which will be followed by the aristocrats.
www.paris-reservation-hotel.com /hotel-paris-places/hotels-marais/hotels-marais.html   (123 words)

  
 When in Paris, Le Marais is where to stay - The Boston Globe
Most of them are straight, to be sure, but head to Le Marais -- the historic and lovely neighborhood that started as marshland and has been home to kings and the city's Jewish quarter -- and you will feel quite at home.
Not only is the Marais full of gay cafes and restaurants, it's chic and brimming with energy.
Staying in or near the Marais is fun, because you're close to many popular tourist destinations, from the Bastille to the Latin Quarter.
www.boston.com /travel/getaways/france/articles/2003/09/28/when_in_paris_le_marais_is_where_to_stay   (1106 words)

  
 Location saisonniere Marais Poitevin en gites : locations vacances Deux-Sèvres
Ce calme qui fait le charme du Marais Poitevin et le silence profond qui enveloppe ses paysages insolites, vous donneront envie de le parcourir à pied, en vélo, en barque, en canoë....
les tarifs s'entendent électricité et eau comprise et chauffage en hiver.
A chaque visite dans le marais mouillé, on redécouvre une VENISE VERTE différente, au fil des heures, des jours, des saisons et des années.
www.gites-marais-poitevin.com   (665 words)

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