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the Vatican offered to Jews expelled from France. Although the original synagogue dates
fromthe 1220s,inthe mid-19th century it wascompletely rebuilt inaNeoclassical Greek-
temple style by a non-Jewish architect. This is the only synagogue under a rotunda that
you'll see anywhere. It's an intimate, classy place dressed with white colonnades and wal-
nutfurnishings.Toenterthesynagogue,you'llhavetoemailinadvanceofyourvisit(free,
closed Sat-Sun, 2 Place Jerusalem, tel. 04 90 55 21 24,
rabinacia@hotmail.fr
)
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• Retrace your steps to Rue du Vieux Sextier and turn left, then continue to the big square
and find the big, boxy...
Market (Les Halles):
In1970,thetown'sopen-airmarketwasreplacedbythismod-
ern one. The market's jungle-like green wall reflects the changes of seasons and helps
mitigate its otherwise stark exterior (open Tue-Sun until 13:00, closed Mon, small TI in-
side open April-mid-Oct Fri-Sun). Step inside for a sensual experience of organic breads,
olives,andfestival-of-moldcheeses.TheRuedesTemptationscutsdownthecenter.Cafés
and cheese shops are on the right—as far as possible from the stinky fish stalls on the left.
Follow your nose away from the fish and have a coffee with the locals.
