The youth and enthusiasm of the Dauphine Market have not blinded it to the danger that the art market constantly faces.
The visitor cannot help but be fascinated by the splendid objects on offer in the chic boutiques on the ground floor, with their wonderful 18th and 19th century pieces, and yet the eye is irresistibly drawn towards the gigantic metal structure above.
On the upper level, the charm of the bric-a-brac merchants of yesteryear reigns supreme.
The best bookshops on Brassens Square wasted no time in setting up here in 1995, when the "Bookshop Square", an area entirely given over to ancient books, was opened.
Around twenty specialists are on hand to guide you into the magical world of words and pictures.
There is one free spirit that has escaped from this well known area and is still to be found on the ground floor.
Do not miss Bookshop Square.