15 April 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General , Bon appétit , Paris / Île-de-France
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Brasserie Lipp is a
brasserie located at 151
Boulevard Saint-Germain in the
6th arrondissement of Paris . It sponsors an annual
literary prize , the Prix Cazes, named for a previous owner.
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14 May 2023 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General , Bon appétit , Paris / Île-de-France
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The Café de Flore is one of the oldest
coffeehouses in
Paris , celebrated for its famous clientele, which in the past included high-profile writers and philosophers. It is located at the corner of
Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Saint-Benoît, in
Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the
6th arrondissement . The nearest underground station is
Saint-Germain-des-Prés , served by
line 4 of
Paris Métro . The coffeehouse still remains a popular hang-out spot for celebrities and its status attracts numerous tourists.
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4 February 2023 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General , Paris / Île-de-France
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Boulevard Saint-Germain is a major street in
Paris on the
Rive Gauche of the
Seine . It curves in a 3.5-kilometre (2.1 miles) arc from the
Pont de Sully in the east (the bridge at the edge of
Île Saint-Louis ) to the
Pont de la Concorde (the bridge to the
Place de la Concorde ) in the west and traverses the
5th ,
6th and
7th arrondissements . At its midpoint, the boulevard is traversed by the north-south
Boulevard Saint-Michel . The boulevard is most famous for crossing the
Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter from which it derives its name.
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21 October 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General , Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks , Paris / Île-de-France , UNESCO World Heritage
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The 6th arrondissement includes world famous educational institutions such as the
École des Beaux-Arts de Paris and the
Académie française , the seat of the
French Senate as well as a concentration of some of Paris most famous monuments such as
Saint-Germain Abbey and square,
St. Sulpice Church and square, the
Pont des Arts or the Jardins du Luxembourg.
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20 October 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General , Paris / Île-de-France , UNESCO World Heritage
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Situated on the left bank of the River Seine, it is one of the central arrondissements of the capital. The arrondissement is notable for being the location of the Quartier Latin, a district dominated by universities, colleges, and prestigious high schools. The Ministry of Higher Education and Research has its head office in the arrondissement. The 5th arrondissement is also one of the oldest districts of the city, dating back to ancient times. Traces of the area’s past survive in such sites as the
Arènes de Lutèce , a Roman amphitheatre, and the
Thermes de Cluny , a Roman thermae.
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