“Baths-douches Petitot, anyone?” You might not recognize the name unless you’ve been hanging around the Rue Petitot. This, my friends, isn’t just any street. It’s named after Jean Petitot, a legendary portrait painter from the 17th century. It’s a short little street, barely 42 meters long, tucked away in the 19th arrondissement. But back in 1843, it was known as Rue Sainte-Geneviève, a time when this area was still part of the independent town of Belleville. Rue Petitot is famous for its baths, a relic of a bygone era when public hygiene was a priority. The baths, designed by the architect Andre Sill, were opened in 1935. Just imagine the scene, ladies and gentlemen, a Parisian street lined with beautifully worn buildings, a small park to one side, and at the end, a humble yet vital structure – the baths!
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to