Hidden behind the bustling Rue de Vaugirard, nestled between the 15th and 16th arrondissements, lies Rue des Favorites. It’s a narrow street, seemingly quiet and ordinary, yet it has a history that’s anything but. Though a simple street today, it once sat at the heart of Parisian horse-drawn transportation. In the 19th century, the very name of the street evoked luxury and prestige, with the ‘Favorites’ being the most prominent horse-drawn omnibus company using the street as their depot. While the clanging of horse-drawn carriages has long faded, Rue des Favorites continues to hold a special place in Parisian history. In the 1930s, Irish writer Samuel Beckett found a small studio on this street and wrote some of his most famous works. The famous existentialist writer lived in the little studio at number 6. These tales, like the echoes of the past, reverberate through the street, a testament to the rich tapestry of a small Parisian street.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to