Often referred to as The City of Love, Paris is known for its culture, its art, its fashion and its romance. But this wasn’t always the case. France, and Paris in particular, has a long, tragic history of murder and execution, of rampant disease among the lower classes and of bitter wars fought against a corrupt monarchy. Our Dark Heart of Paris Tour takes visitors on a journey through this other side of the city – the rarely seen underbelly of the City of Lights.
The tour takes place under a cloak of darkness, winding down alleyways and cutting through the hushed silence of the night. Following your English-speaking guide you will visit the sites of some of Paris’ darkest hours - the Square du Vert-Galant where the last of the Knights’ Templar was burned at the stake; Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois where some estimates say 30,000 were killed in the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre in 1572; and the Palais de Justice where those found guilty by the court were routinely tortured and executed before live audiences.
As you walk, your guide will point out places of interest, filling you in on the full details of the gruesome history of Paris. No stone will go unturned as you delve into the dark heart of the city. Starting out with ritual worship in early Paris you will travel through generations wracked by the plague, the French Revolution, the Paris Commune and Nazi rule. You will learn about the characters that have moulded the city, from Napoleon to Marie Antoinette, Henry IV and the serial killers that once stalked these very streets.
The Dark Heart of Paris tour offers a rare opportunity to glimpse a side to Paris that you won’t see advertised on postcards. It’s a chance to learn a little more about the dark heart of the City of Lights and those who have loved, died and murdered there.
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