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Vienna, Austria

CAFE MUSEUM (est. 1899)

Immediately after its establishment in 1899, the Historic Café Museum became a Viennese artistic meeting place with status. Geniuses such as Gustav Klimt, Peter Altenberg and Adolf Loos were amongst its regulars. Café Museum is a place of inspiration, a coffee house with style. The proximity of the opera house, the Secession Building, the Musikverein…
Mytilini, Greece

Kafeneion “O Ermis” (est. 1800)

The Historic Cafe "Kafeneion o Ermis", that has been operating since 1800, is one of the most representative examples of Historic Cafes in Greece, a Café “museum” that reflects the vivid history of the country. The history of "Kafeneion o Ermis" in Mytilene begins in 1922 when the great grandfather of the current owner, Eirini…
Zurich, Switzerland

CAFE ODEON (est. 1911)

The "Grand Café Odeon " first opened its doors on Sunday 1 July 1911 at 6.00 pm. It was a magnificent Art Nouveau Cafe with its own confectionary production in the cellar. The Cafe Odeon was large with high ceilings, large windows, chandeliers, brass cladding, and marble-clad walls. This opulent style is still the hallmark…
Tripoli, Greece

Megalo Kafeneio (est. 1840)

The Historic Cafe "Megalo Kafeneio" in Tripoli, Arcadia has been operating since 1840 and was the favorite place of the aristocracy. The regulars of the Cafe were doctors, lawyers and merchants, but also people of every social class. At the Café items such as huge mirrors with carved frames, oval tables and sofas have been…
Komotini, Greece

Lesxi Komotinaion (est. 1921)

The Historic Cafe "Lesxi Komotinaion" has been operating since 1921. Lesxi Komotinaion c1920It is an exceptional example of neoclassical architecture, built during the last years of the Ottoman domination in Greece, a declared monument of cultural heritage in the country that testifies to the history of the city.   The Café  has impressive and…
Lisbon, Portugal

Café Martinho da Arcada (est. 1782)

The Historic Café Martinho da Arcada is a Myth in the history of Lisbon. It is linked to the Portuguese arts and letters, as it was the favorite place of famous writers and intellectuals, such as Afonso Costa, Manuel da Arriaga, Bernandino Machado, and Antonio Borges. However, the Martinho da Arcada is worldwide famous…
Lisbon, Portugal

Café Nicola (est. 1929)

Café Nicola is a symbol of the history of Lisbon. It’s a Café full of history, tradition, and culture. It was, and still is one of the preferable meeting places of Lisbon’s intellectual elite, like the poet Bocage, who was a habitué and now has a statue as a reminder. In existence since 1929, with…
Vienna, Austria

CAFE HUMMEL (est. 1935)

The History of Cafe Hummel in Vienna goes back over the centuries. The first owner, Karl Hummel, took over the former Café Parzival, in 1935, and transformed it into a classic Viennese Café. He renamed the Cafe "Cafe Hummel" and there, the clientele could find and read dozens of newspapers and magazines, both local and…
Copenhagen, Denmark

Café “La Glace” (est. 1870)

Café Conditori “La Glace” is the oldest Cafe in Denmark. Founded in the middle of old Copenhagen on the 8th of October 1870, it has through six generations delivered joy and quality to Copenhagen and its visitors. Αccording to historical data Café Conditori “La Glace” is a point of reference in Copenhagen that hosts people…
Brussels, Belgium

CAFE LE CIRIO (est. 1886)

Café Le Cirio, one of Brussels's most famous Cafes, is located on the northern side of the Belgian capital, very close to the famous Grand Place. Café Le Cirio bears the name of its founder, Francesco Cirio, who also was the founder of one of the first tomato canning factories in Belgium. Café Le Cirio was…
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