Finally, the day of love for the year has arrived. Flower stores, gift shops and restaurants do good business on Feb. 14. However, Valentine's Day is always incomplete without the sweetness of chocolates.
Below, is a list of the most beautiful Chocolate stores run by some of the most successful chocolatiers:
- Patrick Rogers Stores , Paris, France
The Patrick Rogers chocolate store is named after the famous chocolate artist, Patrick Rogers. He owns nine stores, all located in Europe. The latest addition, Palace De Madeleine, Paris, offers stunning architecture along with the finest chocolates as well. The boutique store has thick glass windows specially designed to protect the chocolate gorilla
- Magnolia Bakery , New York City, U.S.
The famous Magnolia bakery was featured in the movie "Sex and the City". It runs around 11 stores worldwide of which five are in New York City. Its international locations include Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar and Lebanon. The bakery is famous for its cupcakes and has been ranked #2 on National Geographic's "Best Places for Chocolate". The Magnolia stores are done up in chic urban style with huge glass windows. Though the architecture can pass for "mediocre", its cupcakes are the best.
- Maison Cailler, Broc, Switzerland
It is a known fact that Swiss chocolates are the best in the world. To stand up to the quality, Maison Cailler Broc has been manufacturing the most exquisite chocolates at the factory in Broc, Switzerland. At the factory, a small hut like structure serves as a welcome center featuring glass walls inside featuring an assortment of chocolates. The interiors are done with sophistication and class, just like the Swiss chocolates.
- Cadbury World, Birmingham, U.K.
Cadbury World is more like a huge park rather than a tiny store. It is a part of Cadbury's factory in Birmingham. Located in Bourneville, Cadbury World has 14 zones, each dedicated to an aspect of chocolate-making. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Birmingham and offers the complete chocolate experience. Cadbury World ranks #9 in the "top rated chocolate shops" list of World Chocolate Guide.
- Pierre Marcolini, Brussels, Belgium
Pierre Marcolini is a renowned chocolatier and is known for making the best Belgian chocolates. The store in Place Du Grand Sablon in Brussels looks more like a high end departmental store with an array of chocolates of various shapes and sizes on display. Place Du Grand is a beautiful architectural square and is home to many other chocolate shops.
