Paris neighbourhoods: The charming 3rd arrondissement

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: FRENCH CONNECTIONS © FRANCE 24 12:00 Issued on: 30/07/2026 - 11:00 From the show In this edition of French Connections, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in the 3rd arrondissement. This is the quieter, more local side of the Marais and one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the French capital. It's a place where medieval history rubs shoulders with contemporary creativity. From the Knights Templar to fashion designers, from royal prisoners to food lovers – not to mention fascinating and sometimes quirky museums – join us as we wander through the troisième arrondissement.