If you have had enough of visiting the regular tourist sites and taken your fill of pictures, perhaps you might be interested in making memories of another kind. This area is located on the right bank of the Seine.
The formation of the second arrondissement dates back to the XV-XVI centuries when the boundaries of Paris were expanded. By order of Charles V, this territory was surrounded by a massive wall.
During the reign of Louis XIII, the district was expanded, but its modern shape was adopted only by the end of the 19th century. On the territory of the 1st arr, in addition to various architectural monuments, there is the Stock Exchange and the National Library. Due to the fact that most banking institutions are located here, it is called the financial heart of Paris.
The second district is also loved for its architecture. We are talking about large, fully glazed facades of buildings erected for large textile companies and well-known newspapers. There are not many popular attractions in this district, but it is still famous for shopping galleries and boutiques, which include Palais Royal Gallery, Lafayette Gallery.
The district is the smallest compared to other districts of Paris, occupying only 99 hectares in total. But, nevertheless, about 0. About 23, people live on this territory. If you are into strolling, walk along the pedestrian street Montorgueil.
