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3° Arrondissement

The 3th arrondissement (IIIe arrondissement), located on the Right Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris. It is the second smallest in area after the 2nd arrondissement.
The 3rd arrondissement contains the Renaissance square of Place des Vosges and also the northern part of the medieval district of Le Marais, which today is known for being the gay district of Paris. In 1969, André Malraux made the Marais the first protected sector (secteur sauvegardé), with the area being home to many museums, art galleries and historic sites. As with other parts of Paris, where shops are sold but their front not entirely redone when changing business, this protection measure can lead to certain comical results, such as a shop with a "bakery" front selling shoes. The rue des Rosiers is still a major center of the Jewish community. Walls feature announcements of Jewish events, there are bookstores specialized in Jewish books, and also there are numerous restaurants and other outlets selling kosher food, especially traditional Israeli and Jewish fare such as falafel.
One of the most interesting streets is the famous rue des Francs-Bourgeois, one of the rare streets of Paris completely open on Sunday.
The neighbourhood has experienced a growing gay presence since the 1980s, as evidenced by the existence of many gay cafés, nightclubs, cabarets and shops.