Passage du Prado

The Passage du Prado in Paris's 10th arrondissement is a historic shopping arcade that opened in 1785 as one of the oldest of its kind. Originally open to the elements, it didn't receive its characteristic period-style glass roof, supported by massive cast-iron girders, until 1925. The layout consists of two passageways that meet at a right angle and converge in the middle at a round square topped by an Art Deco glass dome. A protected landmark, it runs between Boulevard Saint-Denis and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis. Today, visitors will find a place with a mixed reputation, marked by numerous nail salons and the condition of the building, although renovation work has modernized the lighting.