At the end of the 17th century, Boulevard du Temple was dotted with a large number of little theaters and puppet shows, and was also enlivened by public entertainers, animal trainers, and acrobats. Now a mecca for demonstrations, this district allows a wind of freedom to persist. Unusual attractions include the oldest indoor market in Paris at 39 Rue de Bretagne, the Marché des Enfants Rouges. This funny name (which means Market of the Red Children in English) came from the orphanage that used to be next door and where the children wore red.