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Thread of the most beautiful cafes on Earth 🧵

1. New York Café, Budapest

2. Café Central, Vienna

Opened in 1876, this venue became a hub for Viennese intellectuals and historical figures like Peter Altenberg, Theodor Herzl, Stefan Zweig, Hitler and Trotsky. In January 1913, patrons included Tito, Freud, and Stalin.

3. Caffè Florian, Venice

Established in 1720, this classic gem is Italy's oldest café still in operation and ranks among the oldest worldwide. Notable visitors included Goldoni, Goethe, Casanova, and later, Lord Byron, Proust, and Charles Dickens.

4. Café im Kunsthistorischen Museum, Vienna

Words can hardly do justice to the breathtaking beauty of the Café-Restaurant in the gorgeous Cupola Hall of the museum.

5. Le Train bleu, Paris

At first glance, this legendary spot at Paris' Gare de Lyon appears to be an elegant café, yet it is a lavish restaurant with stunning dining rooms themed after French cities and regions, adorned with 41 paintings by renowned artists of the era.

6. Café A Brasileira, Lisbon

It is one of Lisbon's oldest cafés, founded in the 19th century to serve Brazilian coffee. Poet Fernando Pessoa, now honored with a statue at his usual table, frequented the spot to enjoy absinthe while writing and reading.

7. Café Pushkin, Moscow

8. Gran Caffè Gambrinus, Naples

"Gambrinus" is a legendary European figure of joviality, often associated with beer and brewing. Depicted as a rotund, bearded duke or king holding a tankard, his name is used for various brands and establishments.

9. Confeitaria Colombo, Rio de Janeiro

Located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Colombo is a major landmark in the city’s Central Region and was named one of the 10 most beautiful cafés in the world by City Guides.

10. Hotel Café Royal, London

11. Café Imperial, Prague

12. Le Procope, Paris

A plaque at the café, opened in 1686 by Sicilian chef Procopio Cutò, claims it's the world’s oldest operating café, though this is disputed.

Notable visitors included Jefferson and Voltaire, who famously drank up to 50 cups of coffee with chocolate daily.

13. Antico Caffè Greco, Rome

Opened in 1760 on Via dei Condotti, this is Rome's oldest café and Italy's second oldest after Caffè Florian. Famous patrons included Stendhal, Goethe, Byron, and Casanova, among many others.

14. Café de Flore, Paris

Renowned for its iconic shopfront, Café de Flore, like its nearby rival Les Deux Magots, was frequented by numerous intellectuals during the post-war years.

15. Les Deux Magots, Paris

Its historical reputation comes from patrons like Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Ernest Hemingway, among others. Jim Morrison loved it because of its Art Deco design and used to have dinner here quite often.

16. The Russian Tea Room, New York City

17. Café Tortoni, Buenos Aires

Opened in 1858 by a French immigrant, the café was named Tortoni after a Parisian café and inspired by Fin de siècle coffee houses.

18. Café de la Paix, Paris

This famous café was designed by Alfred Armand in the Napoleon III style. Its elaborate interior, historic location, and famous clientele contribute to its international cultural significance.

19. Caffè Baratti & Milano, Turin

20. The Wolseley, London

Designed by William Curtis Green and built by Wolseley Motors in 1921 as regional offices with a showroom, the building became The Wolseley, an all-day café in "Grand European" style, in November 2003.

21. The Grand Café, Oxford

Having been established in 1650, this café is recognized as the oldest in England by multiple sources.

22. V&A Museum Cafe, London

The world's first museum café, conceived to motivate visitors to embrace cultural experiences.

23. Caffè Quadri, Venice

If you enjoy dining among art, this is the place for you. The ground floor features pastel stuccos adorned with scenes of Venetian life painted by Giuseppe Ponga, inspired by Pietro Longhi.

24. Café Landtmann, Vienna

During its long history, Café Landtmann has been a favored spot for Austria's industrialists, politicians, thinkers, and artists, including Sigmund Freud, Gustav Mahler, and others.

25. Majestic Café, Porto

26. This café in Qatar features a stunning monochrome design that evokes the feeling of stepping into a storybook, as if you're walking through a beautifully illustrated drawing.

27. Le Café Marly, Paris

This iconic venue, located under the arcades of the Louvre, beautifully combines a Parisian brasserie and a literary café.

28. Café in Vietnam with koi fish amongst the tables

The King Koi Coffee Garden features tables and chairs submerged in a lake, allowing schools of koi to swim among the customers.

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