{"id":6975,"date":"2016-09-26T21:28:59","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T19:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.book-a-flat.com\/magazine\/?p=6975"},"modified":"2017-01-17T10:48:35","modified_gmt":"2017-01-17T09:48:35","slug":"romantic-places-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.book-a-flat.com\/magazine\/en\/romantic-places-paris","title":{"rendered":"The 10 most romantic squares in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fashionable, elegant, hidden, lively, tranquil, oozing old-fashioned charm and often rich in architectural heritage, the squares of Paris all have a story to tell.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Place Gaillon, Paris 2nd arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Right at the heart of this little square, the Fontaine Gaillon proudly stands, the work of the celebrated architect Louis Visconti. Featuring Corinthian columns, it represents a young Triton sitting astride a dolphin.
\nHere you will find Le Drouant, the renowned restaurant where the Goncourt Literary Prize is awarded every year, and la Fontaine Gaillon, the restaurant owned by actor Gerard Depardieu.<\/p>\n

\"gaillon
The fountain on Place Gaillon was built on the side of a townhouse, now a restaurant<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Gaillon
Rue de la Michodi\u00e8re, just north of Place Gaillon<\/div><\/div>
\"foutaine<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place Dauphine, Paris 4th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

This royal square was commissioned by King Henri IV who named it in honour of his son, the crown prince Louis XIII. The square became a trading place, where goldsmiths, spectacle makers and engravers sold their wares. Today, away from the bustle of traffic, it has a village feel where people come to play boules, read a book sitting on a bench, or have a drink at the pavement caf\u00e9s. It is one of the oldest squares in Paris.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Place Dauphine is indeed one of the most hidden away places that I know of (\u2026). Each time I have stumbled upon it, little by little the desire to be elsewhere left me, I had to argue with myself to break away from its sweet embrace, too deliciously insistant and, all in all, quite shattering.\u201d<\/em>
\nNadja (1928) – Andr\u00e9 Breton.<\/p>\n

\"Place
After the Place des Vosges, Place Dauphine was the second royal square to be built in the early 17th century in Paris<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Royale<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Place
The square is shaded by chestnut trees<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Caveau<\/div>
\"Bar<\/div>
\"neighbourhood
A unique feature of Place Dauphine is its triangular shape<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place du March\u00e9 Sainte-Catherine, Paris 4th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Place du March\u00e9 Sainte-Catherine is located on the site of the former convent, Sainte-Catherine-du-Val-des-Ecoliers (13th century). Under the reign of Louis XV, it was used as a market square to replace the one that was held on the Rue Saint-Antoine.<\/p>\n

Today, it is very popular with young Parisians, particularly for its restaurants and shaded terraces.<\/p>\n

\"parisian
Place du March\u00e9 Sainte-Catherine in the Marais<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Caron
Rue Caron \u2013 4th arrondissement<\/div><\/div>
\"terraces
Pedestrian square in the heart of the Marais<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Chez<\/div><\/div>
\"Square
A charming little square<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place de la Contrescarpe, Paris 5th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Place de la Contrescarpe was built in the late 20th century.
\nIt has always been full of activity: several cabarets opened there, namely the \u201cPomme de Pain\u201d where Rabelais, Ronsard and Du Bellay regularly met. Today it is a favourite meeting place for students, who linger over a drink or grab a bite to eat at one of the many caf\u00e9s and restaurants on the square.
\nThe atmosphere is friendly and local.<\/p>\n

\"Square
The fountain on Place de la Contrescarpe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"friendly
A square that has always been lively<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Place
In the vicinity of Place de la Contrescarpe \u2013 A friendly atmosphere and a large selection of shops<\/div><\/div>
\"caf\u00e9s<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"caf\u00e9s
Caf\u00e9 Delmas, a bistrot in the Latin Quarter<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place de Furstenberg, Paris 6th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Just next to the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s, this square is named for Cardinal Guillaume-Egon de Furstenberg, the abbot of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s in the early 18th century.
\nThe painter, Eugene Delacroix, lived in an apartment at number 6 (the artist moved there in 1857 when he was painting one of the chapels in Saint Sulpice church). Today, the apartment building is a museum dedicated to his work.
\nUpstairs from Delacroix\u2019s apartment was Claude Monet and Frederic Bazille\u2019s studio<\/a>. It was here that Monet painted his famous D\u00e9jeuner sur l\u2019herbe<\/em>.
\nRue de Furstenberg is one of the most expensive streets in Paris, where property prices can reach 21,000 euros per square metre (approximately 2,000 euros per square foot).<\/p>\n

\"Rue
Rue de Furstenberg \u2013 A square of paulownias gives the square a focal point<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Place<\/div>
\"De
The charm of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e8s has been preserved<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Rue
Around the little shady square there are exquisite boutiques and the Delacroix museum<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Cit\u00e9 de Tr\u00e9vise, Paris 9th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Time seems to stand still on this little square, built in 1840. Beautiful fa\u00e7ades dating to the early 19th century surround a fountain decorated with three nymphs holding hands, recalling the famous Parisian Wallace fountains.<\/p>\n

\"Cit\u00e9
Cit\u00e9 Tr\u00e9vise \u2013 A haven of peace in Paris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"foutain
A romantic square where three nymphs hold hands<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"square
Neo-Renaissance building fa\u00e7ades of the Cit\u00e9 de Tr\u00e9vise \u2013 9th arrondissement<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Foutains<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place Edouard VII, Paris 9th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Place Edouard VII appeared in the beginning of the 20th century, thanks to the patronage of the man who gave it his name, the King of England, Edward VII.
\nThis elegant square, which is private and pedestrianised, is located at the heart of the Golden Triangle. It features a theatre, boutiques and some very good restaurants.<\/p>\n

\"theatre
Place \u00c9douard VII, Paris 9th<\/div><\/div>
\"Edouard
The square can only be accessed via Rue Edouard VII<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Place
Place \u00c9douard VII and the theatre of the same name<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"restaurants
Caf\u00e9 Guitry, the restaurant at Th\u00e9\u00e2tre \u00c9douard VII<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Edouard
Equestrian statue of \u00c9douard VII – Chauss\u00e9e d’Antin neighbourhood<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place Saint-Georges, Paris 9th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Located in the neighbourhood known as \u201cLa Nouvelle Ath\u00e8nes\u201d, this fabulous square features at its centre a statue of Paul Gavarni, a 19th century artist and caricaturist.
\nATwo splendid mansions can be found at numbers 26 and 28 Place Saint Georges. Number 28 is the sumptuous Hotel de la Paiva, named after the prostitute-turned-Marquise, is without question one of the most exceptional buildings in this neighbourhood. Number 27 houses the Fondation Dosne-Thiers, in the former home of Adolphe Thiers, the second president of the French Republic.<\/p>\n

\"Saint-Georges
The square and its monument to Gavarni<\/div><\/div>
\"theatre
Th\u00e9\u00e2tre St-Georges \u2013 a theatre established in 1929<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"former
The Dosne-Thiers house, Paris 9th<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Nouvelle
In the centre of the square, a buste sits atop the fountain. The plinth features a scene in relief of the Paris Carnaval<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"cafes
A square in the heart of the Nouvelle Ath\u00e8nes neighbourhood<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place du Tertre, Paris 18th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Although it attracts many tourists, this square is one of Paris\u2019 most quaint and picturesque.
\nBuilt in 1635, it wasn\u2019t until the end of the 18th century that it became popular with artists such as Picasso, Toulouse Lautrec and Van Gogh. Today, it is occupied by painters and caricaturists.
\nIt is best to visit this square early in the morning to avoid the crowds and enjoy the sunrise \u2013 the view from the top of the hill is magical.<\/p>\n

\"Tertre
The old neighbourhood of Montmartre<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Place
The 18th arrondissement of Paris<\/div><\/div>
\"artists
Place du Tertre, an open-air artists\u2019 studio<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"artists<\/div><\/div>
\"Painters<\/div><\/div>
\"Place
A quaint square covered in artists\u2019 easels<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"terraces
The pavement caf\u00e9s of the Place du Tertre and the Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"artists
Place du Tertre on the hill of Montmartre<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place Charles Dullin, Paris 18th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

This little square is understated and simple, home to the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l’Atelier, a listed monument since 1965.
\nIt is named after the French actor Charles Dullin, who was the theatre director from 1922 to 1940.<\/p>\n

\"Charles
Place Charles Dullin in Montmartre<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"atelier
The Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Montmartre, renamed Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de l’Atelier by Charles Dullin<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Place
In the shade of the lime trees – Paris, 18th<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Charles
The theatre\u2019s fa\u00e7ade and foyer are examples of the Romantic style of architecture<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Place Dalida, Paris 18th arrondissement<\/h2>\n

Inaugurated in 1997 on the 10th anniversary of the death of French singer Dalida, a statue stands there in her honour. This is not the central feature of the square, but rather marks a viewpoint that looks over the pretty Rue de l\u2019Abreuvoir.<\/p>\n

\"Dalida
Buste paying tribute to the singer of love songs from Montmartre<\/div><\/div>
\"Dalida
Between the All\u00e9e des Brouillards and the Rue Girardon<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Abreuvoir
Rue de l’Abreuvoir \u2013 View of the Sacr\u00e9-C\u0153ur from Place Dalida<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Dalida<\/div><\/div>
\"french
Place Dalida in the 18th arrondissement of Paris<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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