{"id":38190,"date":"2023-01-19T17:03:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T14:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/worth-the-trip-the-best-chocolate-shops-in-the-world\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T17:06:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T14:06:52","slug":"worth-the-trip-the-best-chocolate-shops-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/worth-the-trip-the-best-chocolate-shops-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Worth the trip: The best chocolate shops in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Mary<\/b> <b>Chocolaterie, Brussels&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-mary.jpg\" alt=\"best chocolate shops\" class=\"wp-image-37831\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-mary.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-mary-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-mary-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-mary-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-mary-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, our first stop is in Brussels, Belgium. Mary Delluc opened her first store on the Rue Royale in 1919. The shop soon became a tea salon, decorated in the art deco style of the period. Today the brand has multiple shops in Belgium, Japan and Saudi Arabia. The handcrafted pralines and truffles come in gorgeous boxes that are as beautiful as their contents. Readers who yearn to sample this iconic Belgian chocolate can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-brussels\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-brussels\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brussels flight ticket<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Spr\u00fcngli,<\/b><b> Zurich&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-spru\u0308ngli.jpg\" alt=\"the best chocolate shops spr\u00fcngli\" class=\"wp-image-37833\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-spru\u0308ngli.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-spru\u0308ngli-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-spru\u0308ngli-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-spru\u0308ngli-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-spru\u0308ngli-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our second stop is Spr\u00fcngli in Zurich, Switzerland. Blending eye-catching designs and colorful confectionery with high-end Swiss chocolate, Spr\u00fcngli\u2019s history dates to 1836. The brand\u2019s signature Luxemburgerli are delicate mini-macaroons that come in a variety of flavors and colors. Spr\u00fcngli\u2019s truffles and hot chocolate are also tempting! You can visit the link for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-zurich\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-zurich\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zurich flight ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Oriol Balaguer, Madrid<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We move south to Spain, to visit another auteur \u2013 acclaimed p\u00e2tissier Oriol Balaguer. The Oriol Balaguer shops in Madrid and Barcelona offer seasonal baked goods and sleek high-end chocolates that feature both contemporary and classic flavors. Expand your chocolate horizons. The first step is, of course, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-madrid\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-madrid\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flight ticket to Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Compart\u00e9s, Los Angeles&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-compartes.jpg\" alt=\"best chocolate shops compartes\" class=\"wp-image-37835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-compartes.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-compartes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-compartes-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-compartes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-compartes-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 1950, the Los Angeles-based Compart\u00e9s offers nearly 200 different types of gourmet handmade chocolate. The brand\u2019s beautifully designed packaging was featured in the Smithsonian Museum and its truffles, chocolate bars and chocolate-dipped fruits are legendary. Compart\u00e9s also produces seasonal and customized chocolate creations. The first step to exploring this magical world is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-los-angeles\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-los-angeles\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flight ticket to Los Angeles.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Jacques Torres, New York&nbsp;<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-jacques-torres.jpg\" alt=\"best chocolate shops compartes\" class=\"wp-image-37837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-jacques-torres.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-jacques-torres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-jacques-torres-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-jacques-torres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-jacques-torres-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The former executive pastry chef at the celebrated Le Cirque, Jacques Torres opened his first chocolate shop in New York in 2000. Today, Torres has multiple shops and cafes in New York. A mini chain that undoubtedly deserves its place among the best chocolate shops in the world, Torres\u2019 80%-cocoa chocolate bars have a surprisingly sweet and silky flavor and are especially worth trying. For the most comfortable flight from Istanbul to New York, an 11-hour trip, you can find a\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-new-york\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-new-york\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York flight ticket<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>Roselen Chocolatier, Lima\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Roselen, a chocolate and tasting shop in Lima, the capital of Peru, is a creative address where visitors will find unusual versions of chocolate. Roselen\u2019s owner, Giorgio Demarini, is a graphic designer who brought his talents into the world of chocolate. Demarini\u2019s beautifully crafted chocolates are miniature artworks. Roselen Chocolatier, which also offers a tasting venue, has a well-deserved place among the best chocolate shops in the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A flight ticket to Lima<\/a> awaits all chocolate lovers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><p><b>\u00c0 La M\u00e8re de Famille, Paris<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-paris.jpg\" alt=\"the best chocolate shops paris\" class=\"wp-image-37839\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-paris.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-paris-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-paris-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-paris-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/en-iyi-c\u0327ikolata-du\u0308kkanlari-paris-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c0 La M\u00e8re de Famille, serving in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris since 1761, is the oldest chocolate shop in the city \u2013 and still considered among the best in the world. The brand now has multiple locations throughout France, but the historical atmosphere of the original venerable chocolaterie is particularly special. To sample ice creams and a variety of classic chocolates made with 100 percent pure cocoa from different points of the world, take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-paris\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.turkishairlines.com\/en-tr\/flights\/flights-to-paris\/index.html?utm_source=tkblog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=tkblogpostbookaticket\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a trip to Paris<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mary Chocolaterie, Brussels&nbsp; Unsurprisingly, our first stop is in Brussels, Belgium. Mary Delluc opened her first store on the Rue Royale in 1919. The shop soon became a tea salon, decorated in the art deco style of the period. Today the brand has multiple shops in Belgium, Japan and Saudi Arabia. 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