Cancan and convents: How Pigalle became Paris's red-light district

The Local France's Ingri Bergo goes for a walk through Pigalle and Montmartre with 'Women of Paris' tour guide Heidi Evans, to discover the lesser-known story of prostitution and nunneries in the classic Paris neighbourhood and how these 'other' women shaped life in the French capital. To find out more, read our report here: Or if you want to join Heidi on one of her tours, visit