The double front door at number 30 in Paris is an impressive sight. The dark wooden panels contrast nicely with the white frame, and note the beautifully decorated metal that sits in front of the windows. This is called a "grille en fer forgé", here beautifully executed in Empire style. The whole thing exudes a stylish atmosphere that perfectly suits the historical character of the neighbourhood, Saint-Germain-des-Prês. But even today, in modern Paris, these doors continue to impress. They preserve a piece of history.
This street, now Rue Jacob, used to be called Rue du Colombier and was built in the Middle Ages, but restored around 1800 and that's also when the street got its new name. Before then, this building formed one plot with number 32. The building housed an art shop, something you see a lot in this street. Rue Jacob is located in the 6th arrondissement in Paris and if you were to turn left and walk on for about 20 metres, you would come out at a branch of one of my favourite French shops: Laduree, famous for its macarons.
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