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Autumn Bell
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Montmartre, Paris | Artistic Vibes at Full Blast!

The Market is Amazing for Shopping 🎹 Montmartre is the best area to explore in Paris! 📍 Apart from famous spots like the SacrĂ©-CƓur Basilica and the Wall of Love, don’t miss the local markets—they’re full of surprises! 🌟 Especially for those who "love home decor" or "are renovating," you’ve got to check out the decorative paintings and handmade crafts! Location: Climb up to the back of the SacrĂ©-CƓur, follow the path to a platform where artists set up their stalls irregularly. 🎹 Don’t go too late, as the market closes early—good stuff doesn’t wait! Montmartre has a lot of pickpockets (I saw seven or eight myself), so it’s not very safe at night. If you’re waiting for sunset, it can be a bit risky for women.⚠ After browsing through the dazzling array of items, I fell in love with an auntie who does hand-painted miniatures, and I bought two watercolor paintings—they’re both stunning!😍 Because of limited space in my suitcase and the fear of damaging them during transit, I didn’t dare buy too many, even though they were reasonably priced. It took me a while to make my choices, torn between so many lovely pieces. Chatting with her, I learned she loves painting and has been doing it for years. Her husband encourages her to sell her work at the market. Every piece is hand-painted, not mass-produced! I highly recommend the canvas ones—the paper ones are more expensive but have a unique texture! I’m not just being polite when I say she’s a genius painter. The two paintings I bought, featuring a Parisian street scene and a green park bench, now hang on my wall.💚 I love exploring markets while traveling, especially these original and vintage ones in Europe. Of course, it also tests your eye for quality. Sometimes you might end up with something "made in China" from Yiwu. My tip is to chat with the vendors—if you’re a people person, it’ll be easy! A few words can tell you a lot, because creativity can’t be faked. I enjoy using travel souvenirs as home decorations, with a wall full of paintings that I change regularly. Framing them is simple, and it’s more meaningful than letting them gather dust in a corner. Every time I see them, they bring back those beautiful memories and lift my spirits!đŸ„ł #FrenchTravel #ParisianLife #EarlyRiserTravelDiary #NewYearTravelFirstStop #ReverseTravel #LifeLocationsToCollect #NicheDecorativePaintings #Travel #TravelWithInterests #ExploreTheMarketTogether

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