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Vila Real, Portugal

Pastelaria Gomes (est. 1925)

The Historic Pastelaria Gomes is one of the most famous Cafes in Portugal. Indeed, the building in which the Cafe is located is architecturally identical to the historic buildings of the city. The Cafe is famous for its savory and sweet delicacies, which are still made based on traditional recipes. The most famous treat of…
Amarante, Portugal

Café Sao Conçalo (est. 1930)

Café Bar - São Gonçalo in Amarante, Portugal, is one of the most famous Cafés in the country. This Historic Café has been and continues to be, a pole of attraction for artists and intellectuals, and constantly holds events of literary and artistic interest. The current owner of Café, Rodrigo Silva, seeks to maintain unaltered…
Trieste, Italy

CAFFE TORINESE (est. 1919)

Antico Caffè Torinese was founded in Trieste in 1919 and was decorated by artist Giuliano Debelli, who also decorated the luxurious Saturnia and Vulcania ocean liners. Indeed, this historic Cafe has since preserved a magnificently luxurious crystal chandelier! Café is included in the Storici Locali d'Italia and has been honored with a gold plaque that confirms the…
Pisa, Italy

CAFFE DELL’USSERO (est. 1775)

Caffè dell' Ussero is a monument of the Italian culture of the fifteenth century. The Café was founded on 1rt of September 1775, prompting the realization of the vision of Cosimo Agostini Venerosi della Seta who would like to build a free country. In this Historic Cafe, important events take place, and it has been a meeting…
Coimbra, Portugal

Café Santa Cruz (est. 1923)

The Historic Café Santa Cruz is located in Coimbra, Portugal, in the center of the old town. The Cafe is next to a monastery dating back to 1124! According to written sources, the Café Santa Cruz was created in 1530, initially as the "church of the poor", who went there in order not to "bother" the…
Venice, Italy

GRANCAFFE QUADRI (est. 1775)

Gran Caffè Quadri is one of the few places in the world that has maintained its timeless allure throughout the centuries. When inside the historic dining and sitting rooms, looking out onto St. Mark's Square, you can feel the ambiance of Venice's first cafes, which changed European social customs during the twilight of the Venetian…
Venice, Italy

Café “La Calcina” (est. 1800)

The Historic Cafe "La Calcina" owes its name to the warehouse of the ‘limestone sellers’ that, in the distant seventeenth century, was located within its walls and caused the frequent passage of boats laden with stones and lime under the nearby bridge, now known as Ponte della Calcina. With the passage of time, the old…
Barcelona, Spain

Café de l’Ópera (est. 1929)

Cafè de l'Òpera has an amazing story that goes back to the 18th century! Located on La Rambla de Sant Josep at La Rambla Nº 74, Cafè de l'Òpera is one of Barcelona's most emblematic Cafes both because of its tradition and its lovely Modernista decoration. The Cafè actually began life as an inn back…
Bratislava, Slovakia

CAFE STEFANKA (est. 1904)

The history of the Cafe Stefanka begins at 1897 when the architect Alexander Feigler jr. built the semi-detached house on the corner of Pallisadenwef and Kohlmarkt in eclectic style. The house owner was Rosa Fleischamn who made it a Cafe and later rent it to Bela Hackenberg. The Hackenberg family ran the Cafe since 1904, when they…
Budapest, Hungary

CAFE CENTRAL (est. 1887)

Cafe Centrál opened in 1887 and was the center of various Hungarian literature and scientific streams throughout the 19th and 20th century. Between 1890 and 1945, well-known writers and poets gathered at the Cafe Central to edit literary journals! Cafe Central was also an important meeting point for scientists, composers, and artists. The mission of Cafe Central is to…
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