Parisian Cafes Embodying Long History And Rich Culture

Paris, the capital of flowers, attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world every year. These tourists often come seeking to experience the cultural heritage of Paris. In fact, it is not only the famous Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Versailles and other various monuments and buildings that are steeped in culture, but also cafes with hundreds of years of history that should not be underestimated. A survey once showed that when many tourists answered the question "What is the most attractive thing about Paris?", many people's answer turned out to be the cafes scattered in the streets and alleys of Paris. Some even hailed cafés as an integral symbol of Parisian culture.

Going to a cafe to enjoy a cup of fragrant coffee can not only relax your body and mind, but also enjoy the pleasure of talking with friends. It is also an ideal place for all kinds of people to date. This may be the reason why Parisian cafes have endured for hundreds of years. Today's visitors to Paris are often looking for old cafés that have recorded the mark of famous people.

As a famous cultural city, Paris has always attracted generations of literati, artists, and philosophers. They are often regulars in cafes, where they concentrate on thinking, sketching art, and arguing passionately; there they rewrite history, lead ideological trends, and construct We have reached one cultural highland after another. Today, these century-old stores are still full of guests, still attracting elites from all walks of life, and there is still no lack of careful thinking, intersection of wisdom and collision of ideas.

The first thing I want to introduce is LE PROCOPE

Café Procobus is located in an alley behind Avenue Saint-Germain in Paris. Its history is more than 300 years old. It enjoys the reputation of "the source of European Enlightenment thought". That's because Voltaire, Rousseau and Dickens were all frequent visitors here, and they even wrote their masterpieces of European Enlightenment thought in this now-inconspicuous cafe.

In addition, the three giants of the French revolution: Robespierre, Danton, and Marat also discussed their thoughts on social change there; Napoleon also visited this place when he was young. As a young officer, Napoleon once suffered from lack of money. Pay the bill and leave the cap there as collateral. Today, this military hat has become the "treasure of the store" of Procob Cafe.

Another coffee shop that has witnessed many important historical moments is undoubtedly the Café de FLORE. It's been called one of Paris' "movable feasts."

Café de Flore was named after the ancient Roman goddess Flora and was founded in 1885. It is the enlightenment place of "existentialism" and the birthplace of Surrealism. It also witnessed the extraordinary romance of the great writers Beauvoir and Sartre in the 1940s.

Another popular cafe is "LES DEUX MAGOTS". This cafe is only a few meters away from the Café de Flore and is known as a "cultural destination" in Paris. The origin of its name is spread There are two legends, one of which is that the name is inspired by the Shuangsou trademark of products from the Qing Dynasty in China. Therefore, it is still not difficult to find that on the square pillar in the center of the lobby of this cafe, there are two statues of officials from the Qing Dynasty in China. Figure wood carving.

Shuangsou Cafe not only attracted many literary and artistic figures, but also served as a place for many romantic figures. Hemingway, Picasso, Jeanne Forlanner, Sartre and Beauvoir, etc., were all regular guests there, and there were good stories about this cafe that made it famous all over the world.

In addition, it is not an exaggeration to say that the Café de la Paix near the Paris Opera House is "well-known". This is not only because of its location, but also because it has attracted many famous people. De Gaulle, Picasso, Wilde, etc. are all regular visitors here. The Peace Café is just across the street from the Paris Opera House. Its interior decoration is magnificent, exquisite and elegant. It was listed as a French historical monument in 1975.

French cafes, embodying a long history and rich cultural heritage, are worthy of being valuable treasures of mankind. Civil society organizations have issued a call for inscription on the World Heritage List, requesting that some cafes in Paris be included in the list of "intangible cultural heritage in urgent need of protection". Whether this application can be successful will be made by UNESCO.