La Place des Vosges
Ma Bourgogne is located on "Place des Vosges". Undoubtly one of the most enchanting public spaces of all the european towns.
Place des Vosges is one of the oldest squares of Paris and one of the most romantic public spaces in all Europe. It was built at the begining of the 16th century to honour King Louis XIII. The square is famous for its symmetrical shape surrounded by buildings with red brick and white stone facades; with a central pavillon on each side.
Great french writers such as Victor Hugo and "Marquise de Sévigné" lived here.
Ma Bourgogne, one of the most picturesque café of Paris,in the Place des Vosges previously Cafe des Arcades, originated in the 19th Century. It is a perfect place for a romantic dinner for two
There are ninety places on the open terraces situated under the arcades by the square with "heating parasols" making your meal comfortable at any time of the year. Sitting in the arcades you can enjoy the view on the garden.
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The inuaguration of the Place des Vosges, originally known as the Place Royale, take place in 1612 with a grand carrousel to celebrate the wedding of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria.
(oil painting , polish school,17th Century- Paris, musée Carnavalet)
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