I was hoping to go to a show but it wasn't in the cards for this visit.

In 1889, the Moulin Rouge was founded. The original venue was destroyed by fire in 1915.

Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. Originally introduced as a seductive dance by the courtesans who operated from the site, the can-can dance revue evolved into a form of entertainment of its own and led to the introduction of cabarets across Europe.