Les Deux Colombes, Restaurant in the 4th arrondissement, Paris, France
Les Deux Colombes is a restaurant in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, housed in an old stone building with a carved facade and decorative plaques. Inside, wooden furniture and soft lighting give the dining rooms a warm feel.
The building served as a cabaret in the 1950s and has an even longer past, with traces pointing back to a former cloister. It stands near the old Place de Grève, a square that was the site of public executions for centuries.
The name "Les Deux Colombes" means "The Two Doves," referring to a love legend depicted in carved details on the building's facade. Visitors who look closely at the exterior will find stone plaques that hint at the long life of this old building.
The restaurant sits on a quiet street in the 4th arrondissement, close to the Hôtel de Ville, and is easy to reach on foot from nearby metro stations. Booking a table in advance is a good idea, especially on weekends or for special occasions.
During renovation work in the building, a cat skeleton was found, evidence of an old custom of walling in live cats to ward off evil forces. This practice was not unusual in medieval Paris, where cats were sometimes associated with the devil.
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