- Café de Flore
Café de Flore sits on the corner of the
Boulevard Saint-Germain and the Rue St. Benoit, in theVIe arrondissement ofParis ,France . Historically, it has been famed for its intellectual clientele.The classic
Art Deco interior of all red seating, mahogany and mirrors has changed little sinceWorld War II . Like its main rival,Les Deux Magots , it has hosted most of the French intellectuals during the post-war years. It is said thatJean-Paul Sartre andSimone de Beauvoir would meet here and discuss their philosophy ofexistentialism over a drink.The
Prix de Flore , a literary prize inaugurated byFrédéric Beigbeder in 1994, is awarded annually at the Café de Flore.ee also
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Les Deux Magots External links
* [http://www.cafe-de-flore.com/indexa.htm Café de Flore official site]
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