Less numerous than on the Right Bank, the private mansions of Paris’s Left Bank embody a more discreet elegance. Behind their understated facades lie architectural treasures steeped in literary, political, and artistic history.
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THE PRIVATE MANSIONS OF THE RIGHT BANK
On the Right Bank of the Seine, the hôtels particuliers tell the story of an aristocratic, refined, and often overlooked Paris. These sumptuous residences, tucked behind grand carriage gates, reveal the hidden soul of the Marais and its surroundings.