Practical Informations<\/strong> This visit starts near Bastille square. Passing through the small streets around the plaza, the visit will reveal numerous courtyards and passages of the Bastille area<\/strong>, formerly occupied by Paris\u2019s artisan woodworkers.<\/p>\n The handful of workshops that still exist are often hidden<\/strong>, and the collection of courtyards and passages, while often renovated and occupied by new businesses, still maintain an undeniable charm<\/strong> and often show traces of the past. Some now have very unique and creative uses.<\/p>\n The tour continues to the Place de la Bastille after crossing through several passages, alternating between both quiet and lively streets<\/strong> in this fun and trendy district.<\/p>\n This tour takes you on a surprising walk<\/strong>, often leading through quiet streets in an otherwise lively district, revealing the courtyards and passages of the Bastille.<\/p>\n The district progressively expanded around the Royal Abbey of Saint Antoine des Champs. But the heart of its activity developed when artisan woodworkers set up shop in the area. At the beginning of the 18th century, more than 500 carpentry and cabinet-making shops prospered in the district thanks to the demands of the royalty and the abbey. There were many lively areas due to the large number of workers, and demonstrations and frequent riots also contributed the district\u2019s animated reputation,<\/strong> which has endured for more than 200 years now. The tour invites you to encounter this glorious past<\/strong> through the rare artisans who still have workshops hidden<\/strong> amidst charming courtyards and passages.<\/p>\n Most of the former workshops are now occupied by offices and professional agencies, or have been converted to lofts<\/strong> in the midst of shaded avenues, which are a paradise<\/strong> for birds and pets and where numerous traces of the past are still evident.<\/p>\n Even though the Bastille\u2019s courtyards and passages are now part of the inescapable gentrification<\/strong> of the district, particularly since the calm privacy found there is a rare luxury in the center of Paris,<\/strong> the artisans of the quarter have not completely disappeared and the festive and feisty ambiance that accompanies them persists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Faubourg Saint Antoine<\/strong> has gradually developed around the Royal Abbey of Saint Antoine des Champs, but the bulk of its activities developed when the wood craftsmen<\/strong> settled in this neighborhood. In the early 18th century, over 500 carpenters\u2019 and cabinet makers\u2019 shops thrived in the area thanks to royal commissions and the activity of the abbey. These traditions still exist; although manufacturers are increasingly rare<\/strong> to find, replaced by promoters’ lofts or convenient stores. A meeting is organized with one of the last woodcrafters in his hidden workshop!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4544,"template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[143],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6078","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-visit-paris","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"featured","11":"virtual","12":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n
\n\u2022 Meeting Point: M\u00e9tro Breguet Sabin (line 5)
\n\u2022 Duration: 3h
\n\u2022 Walking tour
\n\u2022 Private group tour<\/strong> at any date (300\u20ac\/group)
\n\u2022 Price includes the woodworker’s commission.<\/p>\n
\nTraditional woodworking still exists<\/strong> in the district although the artisans are more and more rare.<\/p>\n