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Several thousand people gathered on the square to protest Israel’s actions during the 2014 Gaza war, despite the fact that French officials had banned the event after Jewish shops and synagogues in Paris were attacked in the preceding weeks.—
Maurice Samuels,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2026 Restaurants with prominent medieval themes and prime positions on the square are generally aimed squarely at visitors.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2026 Each of the members emerged on the square with sleek black and white looks, resembling traditional Korean clothing but with a modernized flair.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
29 July 2026