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[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”4″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”184924″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”4″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”127920″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h3″ text_size=”h3″ text_weight=”400″ uncode_shortcode_id=”108398″]On our most recent visit to Paris, we had the pleasure of meeting St\u00e9phanie Chopin, director of one of the French capital’s most iconic English-language bookshops: Smith and Son, located at 248 rue de Rivoli<\/a>.[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=”133686″ media_width_percent=”100″ shape=”img-round” radius=”std” uncode_shortcode_id=”133882″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”120890″]A passionate advocate for history and heritage, St\u00e9phanie first discovered Genius Loci medals at our debut appearance at the Salon International du Patrimoine Culturel<\/a> in 2023. Since then, she has installed 20 medals throughout the bookshop to tell the fascinating story of this memory-laden place.<\/p>\n

St\u00e9phanie’s idea is as elegant as it is inventive: to invite visitors to explore the bookshop in a playful, meaningful way. Several medals have been placed at recently restored historic spots, offering visitors a unique immersion in the venue’s past. She enthuses: “It’s incredibly fun to do \u2014 and deeply rewarding!”<\/p>\n

But the project goes even further. St\u00e9phanie is planning to develop a fully-fledged heritage trail<\/a> with an additional 15 to 16 medals, guiding visitors on a treasure-hunt journey through the bookshop’s hidden gems. The trail could even offer a reward to those who complete it. We can’t wait to hear more about this exciting initiative in the months ahead!<\/p>\n

This partnership between Smith and Son and Genius Loci promises to breathe new life into this iconic space, offering visitors an unforgettable and enriching experience in the heart of Paris.<\/p>\n

Smith & Son Bookshop<\/strong>
\n248 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France<\/strong>
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