The City of Light has always been a fertile ground for literary creation. Yet one Parisian neighborhood embodies this spirit more than any other: Saint-Germain-des-Prés. From the Middle Ages to the present day, some of the most illustrious writers have walked its streets, making it the true artistic heart of Paris. Among them: Honoré de Balzac, George Sand, Guillaume Apollinaire, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre and Boris Vian.
Beyond discovering the cultural richness of this historic district with an expert guide, GREETS invites you to immerse yourself in one of the most passionate love stories in French literature: the tragic romance between Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine. Relive the defining moments of their lives, from their first meeting to the infamous revolver shot in Brussels.
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Paris is a city of culture, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés is its beating heart. This visit will allow you to rediscover the passionate and tragic relationship between Rimbaud and Verlaine.
This unique walk through the streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés will lead you to iconic literary landmarks such as Le Procope and the Café de Flore, as well as more discreet locations, including the various residences of Arthur Rimbaud and the final home of Oscar Wilde.
Throughout the walk, you will be accompanied by the writings of Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine. Their passionate yet destructive love affair deeply shook 19th-century Paris. As you stroll through the streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, you will relive their extraordinary story. By the end of the visit, this mythical romance of French literature — filled with passion, scandal and drama — will hold no more secrets for you.
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The City of Light has always been a fertile ground for literary creation. Yet one Parisian neighborhood embodies this spirit more than any other: Saint-Germain-des-Prés. From the Middle Ages to the present day, some of the most illustrious writers have walked its streets, making it the true artistic heart of Paris. Among them: Honoré de Balzac, George Sand, Guillaume Apollinaire, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre and Boris Vian.
Beyond discovering the cultural richness of this historic district with an expert guide, GREETS invites you to immerse yourself in one of the most passionate love stories in French literature: the tragic romance between Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine. Relive the defining moments of their lives, from their first meeting to the infamous revolver shot in Brussels.
