PARIS, March 31 -- In Paris, cafe terraces are sacred. As a go-to place for socialising and a proud part of the city's heritage, these bistro and cafe exteriors are an essential experience for anyone seeking a taste of Parisian life. A recent study has measured the depth of Parisians' attachment to this quintessential part of their city's culture.

Rain or shine, the cafe terraces of Paris are never empty! Firmly entrenched as an everyday place where people go to meet up after work, hang out with friends, share a morning coffee, toast the end of the week or watch a sports match, these bistro or cafe frontages are such an essential part of the lives of the capital's (and its region's) inhabitants that it's not uncommon to hear people ask "...