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In addition to those open-air cafes that look up to the blue sky, there is no shortage of magnificent or simple and elegant people in about 170000 of the cafes in France. Especially in Paris, some cafes are themselves legendary places of interest. In the old dynasty of the Middle Ages, the focus of French cultural life was in the palace. In the age of enlightenment in the 18th century, the focus of culture began to shift to various salons, clubs and cafes. The LeProcoPe Cafe in Latin District, for example, is associated with the French Revolution, which influenced the whole world more than two hundred years ago. Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot, the thinkers of the 18th century European Enlightenment, as well as Robespierre, Danton and Mara, the three heroes of the Great Revolution, were all regulars here. At that time, several works of Voltaire and Diderot's world's first encyclopedia were written here, as well as the red, white and blue tricolor hats symbolically used during the Great Revolution. A few years before the revolution broke out, it had been a place where blood was boiling and storms were born. It is said that Napoleon came here before his fortune and left a cap for drinking coffee. Later, it was a social place for first-class writers, actors, gentlemen and ladies to gather and talk, including the famous Hugo, Balzac, GeorgeSand, Zola and so on. Later, Prokopu, a literary publication, was founded in the name of this cafe. Therefore, the traditional decoration, antique furnishings and various cultural relics preserved in the museum are particularly rich. The pattern and scenery of the museum do not seem to have "taken on a new look" due to the changes of the times, and customers still like its classicality.

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The College Cafe in Montmartre is a symbol of the era of the University of Paris in the 19th century. Here has long been inhabited by artists from all over the world, they take the cafe as the center, together to build a brilliant era of the University of Paris. Opposite St. Germain's Cathedral, there is also a 19th-century-style Les Deux Magots cafe, but it rose to fame in the 1920s. A group of surrealist writers and painters have been eloquent here for a long time, burning the hot sun of artistic ideas, and finally created a "Demag Literature Award" named after this cafe, which continues to this day. It is said that Hemingway used to drink coffee here to capture creative inspiration. However, a cup of coffee sold elsewhere for 4 to 6 francs can be sold for 22 francs here, and this literary and artistic creation is really valuable. Interestingly, the DeFlore Cafe next door, also a famous academic garden, flourished after the war with the presence of more philosophers. At that time, Sartre, Simon Bova and others used to take fixed seats, but now they are specially marked with bronze medals. As the threshold of these two cafes is always in and out of cultural elites, the area is gradually full of bookstores, more and more literary cafes and restaurants, and later became the birthplace of Belle-Lette.

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It can be seen that French coffee culture has a long history and is by no means as simple as eating and drinking. Since the beginning of this century, cafes have often become centers of social activities, clubs for intellectuals to debate issues, and even a typical symbol of French society and culture. There are few French artists who don't have sex with cafes, as do writers, musicians and painters. On the one hand, Impressionist painters of the 19th century made a living by painting portraits in cafes, on the other hand, they talked with like-minded people to explore artistic styles, themes, techniques and new methods. Different cafes can form different cultural circles and produce different art schools. The composer Chabrier used to spend every night in a cafe with the poet Verran and the painter Monet. Their artistic ideas influence each other, and their works naturally echo the trend, reflecting the spirit of Paris at the end of the 19th century. The painter Van Gogh once lived in the attic of a French cafe, and his paintings included a "Cafe at Night". He was so affectionate about the cafe that he wrote in a letter: "I hope to hold an exhibition of my personal paintings in this cafe one day." Even today, there are still many cafes in Paris that are permeated with a strong cultural atmosphere. For example, in the "Lighthouse Cafe" near the Bastille Square, scholars and poets are often gathered to talk about very serious philosophical topics. The person in charge is a doctor of philosophy from the Paris Institute of political Science, and most of the participants consider themselves "philosophers", which can really reflect the side that the French can talk about. Although it may be thousands of miles away from real life, there are many enthusiasts, including ladies in pearl necklaces, housewives who have just come from the vegetable market, lawyers in stiff suits and homeless people who have no fixed abode. The furnishings of this coffee shop are old and ordinary, and the predecessors are only looking for a kind of spiritual food, but drinking coffee is secondary. The strong cultural atmosphere here is like the fragrance coming out of the coffee cup, which can be smelled and within reach, and the breeze formed by the party has not only affected Paris in recent years, but also led to places such as Stratzburg and Toulouse. It is said that the revival of this trend lies in trying to regain the sense of community living together and nostalgia for the traditional philosophical culture. People who have become accustomed to affluence and modern life have begun to rethink many of the lost values of life. The trend of attaching importance to taste, enjoyment, and the pursuit of nature and leisure has gradually become a trend, and the wave of nostalgia is also prevailing in Western Europe. Whether the children and grandchildren of those coffee shop regulars in the past have consciously entered the time-honored cafes that have been restored according to the traditional style.

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A large number of cafes are located in the corners of the streets, more civilian, but also serve the functions of taverns and snacks. Here regardless of grade composition, but also regardless of lofty and secular, to have a cup can sit idle for half a day, or chat, or read a newspaper. On the other hand, relatives, friends, colleagues and classmates are also willing to hang out here and have a heart-to-heart talk. People engaged in art and learning often get together to argue, and no one else is surprised if they are talking to themselves alone. Everyone is enjoying leisure, no one thinks that this is a waste of time, and many people are willing to believe that those profound philosophies and the flames of wisdom are often born in this environment. This is a unique place where you can smoke and pull your canvas shoes, bring your pet dog, smoke cigarettes and, of course, leave your suit open without a tie. Anyway, suit yourself, the characteristic here is casual, active, unrestrained, very much in line with the character of the French. Intentionally or unintentionally, the small round table on the coffee table is generally very small, and the two people often touch their knees when they sit. If they are lovers, they just hold their cheeks and frown, passing on the breath to each other, showing more intimacy and harmony. Even if it is not a couple, it brings the two sides a lot closer to each other. What can't be said? The origin of coffee is not France. Coffee was first introduced to France in 1657. However, coffee culture has been brought by the French nation to this almost unworldly realm and has become a spiritual symbol. Indeed, every night we see in Paris and other places, even in the middle of the night, the passengers in the subway are deserted, and other shops on the street have already closed, but the cafes dotted with lights are still brightly lit and full of friends. No matter day or night, the French always perform their unique coffee culture endlessly and widely.

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As the art center of the world, Paris achieved unprecedented prosperity before World War II. Such as Picasso, Stein, Hemingway, Joyce and so on have lived in Paris for many years, and some even died in Paris. Even after the war, Paris was a dream place for writers and artists from all over the world, such as the famous Latin American writers M á rquez, Neruda and so on. Latin American magic realism literature is also marked by Paris art.

The cafe in Paris was the place most frequented by these writers and artists. When Picasso arrived in Paris from Spain, he was down and out, and when he spent his last franc, a kind cafe owner took him in. In return, Picasso gave all his graffiti to the cafe owner. The kind boss saved all the paintings that no one liked at that time. A few years later, the cafe owner prospered as a result. The cafe in Paris is the most humane place, where poor artists can sit from day to night by buying a cup of coffee. It is warm and safe, and they can also write and paint. The cafe in Paris is kind and forgiving. It never urges you to leave early because you only drink a cup of coffee. You can stay as long as you like, with a cup of coffee, a tradition that continues to this day.

Today, Paris is still full of such cafes, standing on the street, everywhere. The window facing the street is transparent, and you can sit there sipping coffee while looking at the pedestrians or the street view. Some tables and chairs are usually placed outside the cafe so that guests can enjoy the warm sunshine while drinking coffee. The chairs in the cafe are usually made of wood or rattan, very ordinary; the round table is not big, not much bigger than a large washbasin; but people who come here for coffee don't need much space, they just want a piece of leisure. Half of the buildings of cafes are usually built on the sidewalk, and the appearance is usually brown. The word coffee is written in English or French, which can be seen at a glance from a distance. Today's cafes are still the same as before World War II, neither too lively nor too cold, where you can imagine the life of Picasso and Hemingway while sipping coffee.