As the poet says: “Behind every wonderful corner inParis "There is an even more wonderful corner hidden away"... And I, who cannot think of Paris without getting excited, feel that I cannot point out wonderful places without discounting or canceling other places. Paris has many faces, and one of the things that always excites me is that the face of Paris does not change. Despite the frequent renovations and restorations in the most beautiful areas of Paris, I am always thrilled by the places that I first saw many years ago and to which I return again and again, and they are still in their place, without disappearing as a result of the changing and fickle tastes of the city's inhabitants and progress. And not only that, even the faces of the waiters in the restaurants and cafes that we visit every time for years do not change. On every trip to Paris, there are a few permanent places that we do not give up on, and I will mention them without, of course, harming the other loves.
Moftar Market
This is the best food market in Paris, especially worth it on Sunday because around 11:00 am at the end of the market on the church square, passersby gather, dancing and singing in the rain, snow and sun. It expands the heart! At the beginning of “Moffattre” street, there is a very old square “The Contrascrup” where we usually end the evening, a square surrounded by cheerful and colorful cafes. And all the students from all over the world frequent the place. Around the square are houses from 1740 and a painted sign from that period: “The Merry Negro” is displayed as a memory of other, cheerful days.
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Mirma Restaurant
A restaurant that we and our children never miss is a Chinese restaurant called “Mirama” on rue Saint-Jacques. A traditional Chinese restaurant, with some winning dishes, such as Peking duck and the addictive dumpling soup. A restaurant that you wouldn’t put anything on when you pass by it, and the inside doesn’t inspire excitement either, but believe me, there are always queues there and world-class people come to eat there. And thanks to Aharoni for recommending it many years ago.
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
square Saint-Germain-des-Prés And the Café “Flor” where philosophers, artists and film actors have sat since the dawn of history, preserves in its atmosphere the historical moments it has experienced over the years. The square of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is named after “Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre"They frequented the Flor Cafe regularly, and if you listen carefully, you can hear the echoes of heated philosophical debates."
Bercy Village
Bercy Village Shopping Center A shopping center in the 12th arrondissement offers a shopping experience full of specialty boutiques, a selection of leisure activities, restaurants and a cinema, all preserved in the spirit of the old neighborhood from the nineteenth century. After spending time, you can cross the overpass over the street and enter a beautiful garden, part of which is named after the late Yitzhak Rabin.
A trip on the bridges along the Seine
We never give up on a trip under the bridges of the Seine River. We go down to the river and walk along it and pass by churches, passing ships, people from all over the world sitting with baguettes and bottles of wine and spending their time in the enchanting atmosphere of the waves crashing on both banks of the river. You can go up via the Pont des Arts, a bridge covered entirely in “love locks” that leads to the museum. The Louvre And the Museum Square, which is so loved by couples taking pictures, and continue from there to the beautiful “Tuileries” Gardens, which lead to the Place de la Concorde and then to the “Champs Elysées” street. So, if you love cakes, you can go to Angelina, a cafe located next to the “Tuileries” Gardens and competing with the “Flor” cafe with the “Chocolate Show” flavor (hot chocolate drink).
Jardin des Plantes
The garden we are most connected to is the Jardin des Plantes, a botanical garden where I sit every morning and read a book for pleasure, imagining the carriages and well-groomed ladies and gentlemen who passed through the magnificent gardens that change their faces every season. There is a hidden corner in the garden that you enter through a tunnel and it is an alpine garden, and there, under two ancient trees, I like to sit and read…
Just sitting down and writing a few words about some of my favorite places does me good, but it's better not to go on too long because the city never ends. Its charm and charm have already been written, painted, and played over the years. "The Seine" continues to flow, and little me continues to dream about the next time...
Editor's Note: All photos in this post are courtesy of Yoel Tamanlis. If you're interested in seeing more lovely Parisian photos, don't miss his Facebook page: Paris via Zoom.
I didn't know that Shashi Keshet wrote so beautifully.
Indeed, he is a very talented person.