Shopping at Galeries Lafayette in Paris France

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One of the most amazing shopping experiences of France is located at the corner
of the rue La Fayette and the Chaussée d'Antin in Paris. It received the name:
Galeries Lafayette.

Besides the great shopping experience, Galeries Lafayette also has a great
history which started already in the 19th. century.


Galeries Lafayette Christmas shopping in Paris France


Some History

 In 1893, two men Théophile Bader and his nephew Alphonse Kahn
associated to open a 'novelty store' at the rue Lafayette in Paris. This took
place between 1894 and 1895. Then it had a surface of 70 square meters.

During the years the two could acquire the buildings around their Galeries.
Bader commissioned the architect Georges Chedanne and his pupil
Ferdinand Chanut to design their new store at the Haussmann location.
This was built in the Art Nouveau style and the works were finished in
1912.

After 1940, the original owners, who were Jews, lost their Galeries.
But nowadays the Galeries were ruled again by descendants of their
original owners.

Galeries Lafayette in Paris France


Shops around the world

The Galeries Lafayette spread its wings around the world. From 2017
there are shops in:
- Istanbul (Turkey);
- Shanghai (China);
- Luxembourg;
- Kuwait.

Galeries Lafayette in Paris France - Great Food


Royal clients

 During the time, the Galeries Lafayette hosted many VIPS and royals
as:

- Duchess of Windsor;

Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
Source picture: Wikipedia


- in 1960 Mrs Khrushchev;
- Bill Clinton;
- Prince Charles (opened the London exhibition).

Art Nouveau Dome at Galeries Lafayette 



A visit

 When I'm in Paris, I always try to visit the Galeries Lafayette. It's a
wonderful and impressive experience, especially around the
Christmas period. Then a large Christmas Tree is ornated in the
Art Nouveau Dome.

Nowadays shopping must be a real experience. At the Galeries Lafayette
there is always something to do. So, it is really nice to see.

The rooftop of Galeries Lafayette also is worth a visit! On a sunny
day the views really are amazing.

Rooftop views on top of the Galeries Lafayette in Paris France
More about Galeries Lafayette on this link
Nowadays

 Shopping at Galeries Lafayette always is a special event and the Galeries
like new things. So, they start a new shop at the most famous boulevard
in Paris: Champs-Élisées. On number 60 will come a new branch of the
famous departmentstore.
Location: Parijs, Frankrijk

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