Madeleine Square

Place Madeleine, so named after the church of St. Mary Magdalene located on it, is one of the most popular places among the numerous guests of Paris. The construction of the square at the end of the XVIII century was carried out simultaneously with the construction of the church, which is undoubtedly the main architectural pearl of the square. The church is stylized as a classical Greek temple with a colonnade of 52 Corinthian columns encircling the building on all sides.

Throughout the XIX century, Madeleine Square enjoyed great popularity among the inhabitants of Paris, was one of the favorite places of recreation. It housed numerous cozy cafes, prestigious restaurants and shops. Once on Madeleine Square lived Alfonsina Plessis, who became the prototype of the heroine of the novel “Lady with Camellia”, written by Alexander Dumas. It is symbolic that there was a huge flower market in Madeleine Square. In one of the houses located on the square, in 1895, a world-wide event took place - the first public film show of the Lumiere brothers took place in the Grand Cafe.

Over the centuries, Madeleine Square continues to be one of the main places of recreation and walking. Here and nowadays there are popular shops and restaurants. Here you can buy everything from exotic fruits to expensive wines. In addition, it is convenient to get to the main attractions of Paris from here.