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Hotel Dauphine S Germain
Notre Dame
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The two towers of Paris’s emblematic cathedral have been reaching
for the sky in the heart of the city since the thirteenth century. Partially
destroyed during the Revolution and later restored, Notre Dame
defies the ravages of time and enfolds the faithful as they worship.
Notre Dame
The cup
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The cup
The ancient Greeks used to drink their
wine from a special cup, the Kylix.
These broad, shallow vessels are
typical of the art of the centuries-long
Hellenistic period.
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In ancient Greece, the laurel was
the sacred tree of the god Apollo.
According to legend Apollo fell in love
with the nymph Daphne. Not sharing
his passion and unable to escape from
the god, Daphne turned herself into a
laurel tree, which the lovelorn Apollo
then took as his personal emblem.
The laurel tree
The laurel tree
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Unlike its boulevards and monuments, Paris’s roofs, a million miles from picture
postcard prettiness, are part of a little known world that is inaccessible to most of
the inhabitants of the “Ville Lumière” and the tourists that throng to it. Gliding over
the roofs of Paris is a way of discovering a secret side of the capital. Not every Tom,
Dick or Harry can boast of having had a bird’s eye view of Paris.
Mirror frames are representative of
the traditional styles of French interior
design. The Baroque style can be seen
here in the typical gilding of Louis XIV
furniture, recalling the warmth of the
king’s symbol the sun.
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The mirror
The base of the
candlestick
The mirror
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The base is the most important part of a candlestick. Without it there would be no light.
A person would set it on his bedside table before going to bed, snuff out the candle and
go to sleep.
The base of the candlestick
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The banister
The banister
This decorative accessory designed
to act as a support when climbing the
stairs has in this case been divorced
from its purpose and turned into a work
of art. The golden colour is typical of
the luxury of Versailles.
“my life rules”
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Never make do with
satisfactory
Live at 100 miles an
hour
Never forget to
laugh
Learn from past
mistakes
Never betray friends
and colleagues
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Take the time to
live and to love
Take the time to
listen to others
Never be afraid
of change
Be willing to
share
Learn, always
learn
Rive Gauche: Parisian Getaway
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Hotel Dauphine S Germain
As heartwarming as a cup of cocoa, as
comfortable as your favourite bathrobe,
Hotel Dauphine Saint Germain is nestled
in the heart of the Latin Quarter and is
the ideal choice for a dynamic, convenient
and stylish stay in Paris.
Only steps away from boulevards Saint
Germain and Saint-Michel, a walking
distance from the Pont Neuf, Notre Dame
Cathedral and the Louvre Museum,
this hotel prides itself on providing a
hospitality that is tailor-made for all those
for whom the subtle nuances between the
usual and the unexpected make all the
difference.
Wake up in one of its elegant rooms,
and you’ll be ready to live the Paris of
your dreams. Walk out the door after a
delicious breakfast, and you’ll step into
the mix of culture and savoir-vivre of the
St. Germain des Prés area. Be charmed
by its stone facades, narrow streets with
flower-covered balconies, amazing shops,
the best in international fashion, fine
gastronomy and specialized bookstores, as
well as famous cafés (Le Flore, Les Deux
Magots), the Odeon theater, cinemas and
numerous art galleries.
Housed in a 17th century building, the
hotel boasts 30 individually decorated
rooms, each representative of the
unmistakably French touch in interior
decoration. You’ll immediately know that
you have entered a universe of Parisian
chic, leisure and elegance when you
recognize fabrics by Pierre Frey, Jane
Churchill and Manuel Canovas, and
lamps and mirrors by Sarah Lavoine.
Each curtain, wall hanging, sofa, cushion
or canopy has been carefully selected to
make you dream and feel at home.
This nest of classical modernity offers
you everything an urban, active and
sophisticated visitor of The City of Light
might need: traditional furnishings,
marble bathrooms, minibars, cable TV,
complimentary wireless Internet access,
breakfast in the tearoom and room service
around the clock... Ask our multilingual
staff for priceless tips about what to do
and where to go, and they’ll give you an
insider’s insight into the best and most
trendy Paris has to offer at that particular
moment.
M.T.