Marché aux Fleurs Ile de la Cité Place Louis Lépine A green oasis in the middle of Paris This is Christophe, the owner of what has become my favourite stall. He's very sweet and takes the time to chat to everyone... even if you know nothing about plants The French have a tradition of giving flowers, and this is a great place to find gifts when you don't want to give cut flowers that fade so quickly Vertige These photos were all taken at Christophe's stall: Ph: (+33) 01 44 07 04 20 There ain't much sexy about roses, but the scent of them lacing the warm Spring air feels very old-world Paris Most Parisians don't have gardens, but they do take their flowers very seriously Marché aux Fleurs Metro: Cité Hours: 8am - 7pm Monday - Saturday It becomes a bird market on Sundays 8am - 7pm Place Louis Lépin Ile de la Cité 75004 Paris This is a great place for people watching, as locals like to stroll through the market and look at the plants they will never have the space to keep For more information see my online guide to Paris: http://www.frenchfling.com/