A worthy replacement of Montmartre and the Place Pigalle

Belleville, PARIS Andy MacPherson, journalist What first comes to your mind when you hear the word "Paris"? Probably, you will immediately recall the great boulevards, green parks, the river Seine with its bridges, stylish Parisians sipping lattes. Or maybe the imagination draws you to the famous sights: Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe ... The list is long. All this, of course, is, and a large part of Paris. But do not forget that the capital of France is very versatile, and if you have time, then a couple of hours spent in a less popular tourist areas, will become a pleasant adventure, full of surprises. Visit Belleville - a haven of artists, "non-formals" and just a dreamer, where bizarrely mixed set of cultures. This area is located unimaginable number of small inexpensive restaurants, bars and cafes in the ethnic style. Narrow and a bit shabby streets Belleville seems to still keep the charm of old Paris, while the more popular (read: tourists), and Montmartre, Pigalle and the like, unfortunately, completely lost its charm. Drawings on the walls reveal the ethnic diversity of Belleville in this popular with the locals cafe you can have a pleasant evening, drinking cheap (by French standards) beer Usually summer grounds cafe packed with visitors in Belleville and is a vibrant China Town "Fear of words." Although all not what it seems Why do these workers do not move? Because they're fake! Of course, we fall for this trick advertisers impressive graffiti Jimi Hendrix is ??still popular Madonna Pink Flamingo for a bunch of junk. Very cute! In Belleville lot of ethnic restaurants, like this one, which serves sandwiches and falafel (Arabic dish) Or maybe you are enthusiastic about Spanish cuisine? Here lovers hookah See also: Surprising features of the French capital and its residents for the first time in France first, here selilas know, then the lower classes, but today the Jews live most beloved mankind city