Around Place Pigalle - 10 Photos

It's a small, world-famous fountain named after the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. It's the red-light district of Paris, with its moulin rouge, erotic museum, sex shops and special hammams. As a counterpoint to this global cliché, you'll find friendly bars, charming little squares, theaters and characteristic Parisian housing estates. Here's a photo report on this square full of contrasts.