Moulin Rouge

There are many sites that are famous around the world.  Most are famous because of the historical significance or what that location did for history while others are famous for the things that are known about it, good or bad. While in Paris, we visited one of the most known tourist sites in Paris known as the "Moulin Rouge" , meaning "Red Windmill" in French. This site is not famous for an battle or important piece of world changing history happened here, but it's famous for being the center of the "Red Light District" in Paris during the 18-1900's.

The Moulin Rouge is a cabaret was built in 1889 by Joseph Oller  

and is famous for the site of the start of the can-can dance. This dance originally started as a seductive dance by the courtesans. The Moulin Rouge, as well as all of the sites found around the red light district are best known for their adult entertainment and adult shows. I find it ironic though that a place that once was a forbidden place that only men go to is now a site that many tourists visit each day. I thought this street was a very important part of french culture and history.