Paris. The city of love ... and of the croissant. The delicate, airy, buttery pastry is at least as famous as the Eiffel Tower - and certainly a lot more popular.

According to legend, however, the croissant did not originate in Paris at all. It is said that it was actually invented in Vienna, more precisely around 1683 during the Turkish siege. Supposedly, the Viennese bakers, who were awake early, sounded the alarm when the Turks were about to dig a tunnel under the city walls. To celebrate the victory, they invented a pastry in the shape of the Turkish crescent.

In France, the Austrian croissant - or so the legend goes - was popularized by none other than Marie Antoinette, who throughout her life had a strong connection with her Austrian roots. There it was then named after the crescent shape of the waxing moon - croissant de lune .

Today it is known all over the world and many can not miss it at the breakfast table. Paris is undoubtedly the best place to sin with a few croissants. However, which one is the best is subjective.

Des Gâteaux et du Pain

Airy, fluffy and light. The croissants from this bakery score on every level. The delicious homemade bread and beautiful cupcakes are also worth a sin.

63, Boulevard Pasteur, 75015 Paris
Web: desgateauxetdupain.com
Price: € 1,60

Du Pain et des Idées

The croissants of the traditional bakery are golden and crispy, with a light almond note. A poem of sugar and butter.

34 Rue Yves Toudic, 75010 Paris
Web: dupainetdesidees.com
Price: € 1,60

Laurent Duchêne

In addition to classic butter croissants, there are also almond croissants and - very unusual for France - croissants with chocolate.

238 Rue de la Convention, 75015 Paris
Web: laurentduchene.com
Price: € 1,30

Gontran Cherrier

Pastry chef Gontran Cherrier's handmade croissants stand out for their many tiny layers and lightly caramelized crust.

8 Rue Juliette Lamber, 75017 Paris
Web: gontran-cherrier.com

La Maison d'Isabelle

This classic version of a croissant in the Latin Quarter was named the best croissant in Paris in 2018. Simply delicious.

47ter Bd Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris
Web: maisonisabelle.ca