Flower stall at Marche aux Fleurs (Flower Market).

Krzysztof Dydynski

Marché aux Fleurs Reine Elizabeth II

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Blooms have been sold at this quaint flower market since 1808, making it the oldest market of any kind in Paris. On Sunday, there's also a cacophonous bird market, the Marché aux Oiseaux.


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