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Travel Bites 947: Paris’ Marais neighborhood

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The Marais is a hub of Parisian history and culture—with its Jewish Quarter, Bastille prison, and elegant Place des Vosges. Grand department stores and trendy boutiques offer a chance for a little “window licking.”

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