As you know, the days are getting longer and spring is gradually appear ing… So it’ll soon be time to take off the coat and go for a little little walks we love so much! Paris is full of unusual, peaceful and historic places. Place Dauphine ticks all the boxes. For 400 years, it has attracted strollers and the curious to the heart of the capital, thanks to its unspoilt charm and atypical setting.
The heart of picturesque Paris beats at Place Dauphine
As if landlocked in the heart of île de la Cité the Place Dauphine lies between three rows of buildings, making it a hidden paradise for those who venture there. Intimate and secretive, it combines all the attributes that give Paris its timeless charm. The central square, covered in sand and surrounded by cobbled lanes, is an ideal playground for all petanque players petanque players who make a point of meeting in this open-air haven of peace. Populated by trees and benches, the Place Dauphine is one of those typically Parisian places that have no equivalent…
Originally comprising 32 identical houses, the square at the heart of the town has undergone numerous transformations over the course of its history. Even if it no longer forms a homogeneous whole, there is still a certain harmony thanks to the charming buildings, the art galleries and small bars that make it up. That’s why it attracts crowds every season. Very pleasant in summer, it exudes a certain magic at the first light of spring, thanks in particular to the bright colors of the chestnut trees in bloom. A place of romance and conviviality, the “sex of Paris”, as it was nicknamed by the surrealist André Breton, is a place for lovers and epicureans alike to enjoy a drink with friends.
Whatever your reason for coming, you’ll find few places as pleasant as here. Let’s take advantage of the first glimmers of spring sunshine to discover one of the most beautiful places in Paris.
Place Dauphine, 75001