The second of the five royal squares in the capital, it was named in honour of the son of Henri IV, the future king Louis XIII, when he was "dauphin of France". Sheltered from the glare of modern life, its almost provincial tranquillity and the regularity of its architectural lines give it a charm and harmony that invite you to rest for a few minutes or hours. As in Woody Allen's film "Midnight in Paris", the Place Dauphine simply seems to have the gift of suspending time.