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This is a beautiful historic restaurant in the St. Germain district of the Left Bank, down the street from Cafe de Flore, right around the corner from Les Deux Magots, and not far from La Brasserie Lipp. Situated as they were near the oldest church in Paris, the Eglise St Germain and one of the main intersections of the Left Bank, these places have been and are still a busy hub for social gatherings. The images on either side of the door are actually TILES that were designed and painted separately then attached to the exterior wall to create two scenes of peasant women in full traditional dress. To the right is another image, a maritime scene made up of many tiles, advertising the fact that fresh oysters and shellfish are sold here. Check out the street sign.
Belle facade et entree du Petit Zinc, sur la Rue St. Benoit, pas loing du Cafe de Flore, Les Deux Magots, et la Brasserie Lipp. C'etait le matin, juste avant 8 heures et meme qu'il y avait bien sure de la circulation et des pietons, j'ai profite' d'une seconde ou deux quand ce serveur est sorti modifier la carte du jour et ni voiture ni pieton obscuraient cette scene classique.
The fourth of a set of thirteen images from my recent show
"Historic Cafes of Paris" that I'll be uploading today and
tomorrow. The best way to see them all - including the ones that I
already posted to Flickr last year - is to visit the set and see them
as one show.
www.flickr.com/photos/44548980@N00/sets/72157600076275556/
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H.KoPP 74 months ago | reply
great
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MadalenaPestana 74 months ago | reply
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Edward Dullard Photography. Kilkenny, Ireland. 73 months ago | reply
SPLENDID!
Your excellent photo deserves a Tornado Award.
artcphoto 73 months ago | reply
great old restaurant
wonderful details and color, well composed.
Very good shot!
chico945 72 months ago | reply
Please post to elegance in art, graphics and design. Thanks!
Bachspics 71 months ago | reply
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oysters4me 69 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Oysters, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Shaznay_ 68 months ago | reply
beautiful shot!
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♥ S t y l e 4 E v e r ♥ 54 months ago | reply
Belle image
bobtravis 52 months ago | reply
Wow -- great shot, interesting spot. I *will* try to get there, next chance I get....
unicorn 81 50 months ago | reply
lovely photo !
Pepchen 48 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called * Favorites* - Invited photos only Contest winners, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
seeds n plants bloke 48 months ago | reply
Oh! Rita you bring tears to my eyes. I lived there for a number of years. You capture the soul of the city (and of most places you visit it seems) like no one else. Thanks for these tremendous shots I can never take when I get there for a lack of talent and time, so much things to do.
Olympe B. 45 months ago | reply
Nice shot
nina's clicks 44 months ago | reply
Lovely shot! I took one at night and it is a really charming place anytime of day
oxiourus (without fast internet) 39 months ago | reply
very inspiring photography!
BigGuy1611 39 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Why I Love Paris, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Monica Arellano-Ongpin 33 months ago | reply
This is a great shot of one of my favourite places in Paris. I have never been able to get such a good, complete shot. Bravo, Rita!
sofi - off [deleted] 32 months ago | reply
lovely corner :)
Specialissima 24 months ago | reply
I ate there once.