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Explore Paris’ Most Beautiful Bookstores

Paris, often dubbed the “City of Light,” is also a city of books. Its literary history is rich, with famous writers like Victor Hugo, Ernest Hemingway, and Simone de Beauvoir having walked its cobbled streets, found inspiration in its cafés, and spent hours browsing its bookstores. Whether you are a book lover, a collector, or simply looking for a cozy place to read, Paris offers some of the most stunning bookstores in the world. In this guide, we explore the most beautiful bookstores in Paris, each with its unique charm, history, and atmosphere. Continue reading Explore Paris’ Most Beautiful Bookstores

Le café de Flore’s beautiful past

The café de Flore is legendary, it has been the place for all literary meetings and philosophical debates for almost 50 years. It opened its doors in 1887. Around 1913, Guillaume Appolinaire settled there and transformed the ground floor into an editorial room. He created the magazine “Les soirées de Paris”. In the 1930s, it was the turn of writers, painters and intellectuals to take over the premises. Simone de Beauvoir, Jacques Prévert, Jean-Paul Sartre were among the regulars of the Flora. The world of cinema is not outdone and also takes hold of the places: Jane Fonda, Jean Seberg, Roman Polanski, Brigitte Bardot and Alain Delon are regulars of the Flora which is still one of the most legendary places in Paris Continue reading Le café de Flore’s beautiful past

Le café de Flore

The café de Flore is legendary, it has been the place for all literary meetings and philosophical debates for almost 50 years. It opened its doors in 1887. Around 1913, Guillaume Appolinaire settled there and transformed the ground floor into an editorial room. He created the magazine “Les soirées de Paris”. In the 1930s, it was the turn of writers, painters and intellectuals to take over the premises. Simone de Beauvoir, Jacques Prévert, Jean-Paul Sartre were among the regulars of the Flora. The world of cinema is not outdone and also takes hold of the places: Jane Fonda, Jean Seberg, Roman Polanski, Brigitte Bardot and Alain Delon are regulars of the Flora which is still one of the most legendary places in Paris Continue reading Le café de Flore

Le café de Flore’s beautiful past

The café de Flore is legendary, it has been the place for all literary meetings and philosophical debates for almost 50 years. It opened its doors in 1887. Around 1913, Guillaume Appolinaire settled there and transformed the ground floor into an editorial room. He created the magazine “Les soirées de Paris”. In the 1930s, it was the turn of writers, painters and intellectuals to take over the premises. Simone de Beauvoir, Jacques Prévert, Jean-Paul Sartre were among the regulars of the Flora. The world of cinema is not outdone and also takes hold of the places: Jane Fonda, Jean Seberg, Roman Polanski, Brigitte Bardot and Alain Delon are regulars of the Flora which is still one of the most legendary places in Paris Continue reading Le café de Flore’s beautiful past