Take out your crystal balls and your old grimoires, Paname sets off to meet magical places and personalities. This week, a wind of magic will blow over Paname. From pastry witches to apprentice magicians, Yvan Hallouin takes you to a supernatural Paris.
Head to Café Contresort, a coffee shop and tea room on the borders of reality. Mathilde Fachan and Eloïse Mehard created this address for bewitching tastings and activities.
A mixture of their two passions: cooking and esoteric practice. From the zodiac cupcake to card drawing, Café Contresort is a magical place located in the 18th borough.
The “Epiphania” cabinet of curiosities located on Île Saint Louis in Paris is an invitation to stroll to discover a selection of antiques, a stationery store and a bookstore. Arthur Fouillet is a painter and curious, Victoria Colotte, an eye portraitist. Both are passionate about objects as varied as they are surprising.
Flora Giaquinto and her apprentice sorcerers play their favorite pastime: quidditch. Every Wednesday afternoon in the 19th district, children practice the flagship activity of the Harry Potter saga. This unusual ball sport straight from the mind of JK Rowling is mixed and requires having your eyes everywhere and good cardio.
After quidditch, Yvan recommends potions class at Potion & Co, a tavern full of puzzles located in 1er district of Paris.
In the 5th district, discover Mayette, the oldest magic shop in the world. Created in 1808, this store sold sheet music for singing in the street and some practical jokes. Today, you can find magic accessories, books, DVDs and everything you need to succeed in your tricks.
To discover these places and these people full of magic, find Paname, this Sunday at 12.50 on France 3 Paris Île-de-France or in replay on france.tv/idf
