Les Deux Garçons, Historic coffeehouse in Cours Mirabeau, Aix-en-Provence, France
Les Deux Garçons occupies the ground floor of Hôtel de Gantès, featuring three dining rooms with period decorations and a registered historic facade.
The establishment began as Café Julien until 1840, when two waiters named Guidoni and Guérini purchased the premises and gave it its current name.
Paul Cézanne and Émile Zola regularly met at this coffeehouse, which later attracted personalities including Winston Churchill, Edith Piaf, and Pablo Picasso.
The coffeehouse stands at 53 bis Cours Mirabeau, offering Mediterranean cuisine and traditional French coffee service within walking distance of central attractions.
A fire in November 2019 severely damaged the interior of this establishment, which had operated continuously at the same location for over 179 years.
Location: Aix-en-Provence
Inception: 1840
Part of: Hôtel de Gantès
GPS coordinates: 43.52709,5.45048
Latest update: May 24, 2025 17:29
The Cours Mirabeau and Renaissance fountains define Aix-en-Provence's center. Notable structures include Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and Hôtel de Caumont. The landscape features Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Valensole lavender fields. The old town contains narrow streets, mansions, and markets. Museums display art from classical to modern periods, including works by Cézanne and Vasarely.
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