(Last Update: 24.01.2025) In this article, we are visiting one of the most meaningful passages in Paris together. This is a special passage in a very public place in Paris, but for some reason it seems to be stuck in a corner, a little neglected, not very attractive, but still, when you enter the door, you will feel like you have stepped into a completely different world: Cairo Passage – Passage du Caire (passage falls or passage duke).
Cairo Passage 2. borough'in, Bonne Nouvelle, Strasbourg-Saint Dennis, Réaumur-Sébastapol ve Path metro It is located right in the middle of the stations. Although it is very central in terms of region, these are one of the parts of Paris that are a bit neglected and have a damaged texture. Although architecturally you feel like you are in Paris, the surrounding settlement, wholesale textile Due to the density of stores, a typical parisian You feel like you are around Sirkeci-Mahmutpaşa, rather than walking around the neighborhood. Already two steps ahead Turkish Quarter 😉
We discovered this place by chance a few years ago while doing discovery tours in the surrounding area. From Rue Saint-Denis Turkish Quarterat the beginning of Porte Saint-DenisAs we walked towards , we turned our heads to the left, stuck our heads in through the entrance that looked like the door of a building, and noticed that a long corridor continued from here. When we lifted our heads up, we realized that this was the Passage du Caire - Cairo Passage and we immediately entered.
I always tell you, when you're wandering around Paris and you see an open door, go in, at least stick your head in and take a look... There are so many hidden treasures in this city, who knows what you're missing while walking on the street, who knows what you're missing...
The most important feature of Cairo Passage is that it is the oldest covered passage in Paris.. Here 1798 It was built in and named after Place du Caire – Cairo Square goddess of love, beauty and music, located on the pediment of the door on the side HathorIt takes its name from three reliefs of . This period is also Napoleon's Egyptian ExpeditionSince it was the period in which the 1960s took place, the historical effects of the period were reflected in the daily life of Paris in this way.
This passage, which was dominated by printing houses when it was first built, has now turned into a different place where textile wholesalers, mainly window mannequin sellers, are located. In this sense, I cannot say that there is anything interesting in the passage other than small details. Formerly at the entrance on the Cairo Square side Champollion There was a cafe-restaurant called. It was also very meaningful that that cafe was named Champollion. You know Jean-François Champollioncaptured during Napoleon's Egyptian Expedition and which enables the decipherment of hieroglyphs Rosetta Stonewho managed to read, Egyptologist (Egyptologist) and linguist…
Cairo Passage The oldest arcade in Paris not only is it, but also 370 meters long The Longest, average 2,70 meters wide de The narrowest passage in Paris It also has the feature of being From this perspective “The Best” of Paris It also deserves to be included in our article 😉
Cairo Arcade has six entrances; I am to you St. Denis Street I recommend that you enter from the entrance above it and proceed straight to the end of the corridor. Towards the end of the corridor, the road will bend to the left, and when you exit here, you will arrive at Place du Caire – Cairo Square. If you want to wander around and get lost, the city texture may not interest you at first, because many wholesalers have turned this place into a somewhat unpleasant neighborhood, but while you are here, if you first turn right, then left and then right again when you exit the passage, you will be on the left a little further on the street you entered. The shortest street in Paris You will also see… Also, another beautiful passage Passage du Grand Cerf It's right around here.
From here on if you wish Grands Boulevards If you wish, you can wander around - while you're here - Turkish QuarterYou can discover it like this. I think the closest station to reach the entrance of the passage I suggested by public transportation is M3 ve M4 metro lines will have a Réaumur-Sebastapol station.
As I said, it may not attract everyone's attention since there are not many attractive boutiques in Cairo Arcade, but I think it is a place worth seeing. I wouldn't specifically recommend coming to see it, but if you're wandering around this area, it's worth going in and exploring. If you want to see more elegant passages, I recommend you to like the passage from the list below.
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.
Address: 212 Rue Saint-Denis, 75001 Paris
Other Passages in Paris:
- Vivienne Passage – Galerie Vivienne
- Colbert Passage – Galerie Colbert
- Passage Choiseul
- Passage Jouffroy
- Passage des Panoramas – Passage of Panoramas
- Passage Verdeau
- Passage of the Princes – Passage des Princes
- Grand Cerf Passage – Passage du Grand Cerf
- Vero Dodat Passage – Galerie Véro-Dodat
- Cour du Commerce Saint-André
- Cour Domaye
