What better way to prepare for my Asia trip, than a visit to a Pagoda, right here in the middle of Paris! (I'm going to Asia! Yippee!!!) La Pagode is an independent theater located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Originally, built in 1896 by architect Alexandre Marcel, for François-Émile Morin, the then director of Le Bon Marché, as a gift for his wife (now, that's a serious declaration of love!). Don't forget, it's France, which means that it would only be natural that there was some scandalous infidelity going on… right? :) Yep, that same year, Madame Morin leaves her husband for his business partner (OUCH! Guess, a Pagoda wasn't going to save the marriage). Over a century later, and this could totally be a modern day sex, love, and betrayal story. In any event, Madame Morin would throw lavish parties at La Pagode until the closing of the hall in 1927.
Four years later, in 1931, La Pagode was open to the public, and was the first and only movie theater in the 7th arrondissement.
La Pagode is well-known for it's Japanese room and garden, and it's probably the most unique and beautiful cinema's I've ever seen. I definitely recommend a visit; plus it's a quaint and cozy cinema.
beautiful!!
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