Marché Georges Brassens

Paris


If you like the bouquiniste stalls along the Seine, you'll adore this enormous secondhand and antiquarian book market adjacent to beautiful Parc Georges Brassens. More than 60 vendors sell their wares beneath the pavilions of this former abattoir. Most (but not all) books are in French, ranging from €1 paperbacks all the way to pricey, coveted collectors' editions.


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