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Place Dauphine

Address: Ile de la Cité, Paris

Category: Squares
Location: Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis

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Fodor's Review:

The Surrealists loved Place Dauphine, which they called "le sexe de Paris" because of its suggestive V shape. Its origins were much more proper: it was built by Henry IV, who named the square in homage to his successor, called the dauphin, who became Louis XIII when Henry was assassinated. Snag a table at one of the restaurant terraces here to enjoy one of the best places in Paris to dine en plein air.

Metro: Cité

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