Boulevard des Italiens
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The boulevard des Italiens is a boulevard in Paris. It is one of the 'Grands Boulevards' in Paris, a chain of boulevards built through the former course of the Wall of Charles V and the Louis XIII Wall, which were destroyed by the orders of Louis XIV. The origin of the name is the théâtre des Italiens built on it in 1783, shortly before the French Revolution on the site now occupied by the third Salle Favart.
Buildings on the Boulevard des Italiens at the start of the 20th century
The Maison dorée, with the Café Tortoni on the left and the Café Riche on the right (c. 1900s)
Café: Cabaret von Reichshoffen by Édouard Manet, 1878
View of the rue Laffitte
9th arrondissement of Paris
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The 9th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as le neuvième.
The Palais Garnier on the Place de l'Opéra
Opéra Garnier seen from the Printemps Haussmann
Mairie du IXe arrondissement
Galeries Lafayette flagship store