Saint Germain-des-Prés is a neighborhood that has influenced the intellectual life of the city for years. Populated by writers and poets it was a kind of oasis dedicated to free thinking, or as the writer Boris Vian defined it "an island of liberty". Sartre and Beauvoir could pass by at any moment from one of the historic bars and cafes to another. Choose a B&B in Saint Germain-des-Prés Paris and immerse yourself in a fascinating literary atmosphere. Of course not everything has remained as it once was and fashion stores have replaced many of the old shops but not all is lost. Historically the intellectual center of the area is the Saint-Germain cathedral built in 555. It's worth visiting the church to admire the sculpture by Picasso in honor of Apollinaire. Near the Latin Quarter and along the banks of the Seine Saint-Germain is one of the must-see neighborhoods of Paris. Come discover it with 2binparis.com!

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