4 Washington Cities Named in America’s 100 Best for Croissants

If you love croissants and live in Washington State, you just might be very lucky if you live in one of these 4 cities!

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Washington State Recognized for Croissants

If you already know that January 30th is National Croissant Day, then you must be a huge fan and probably already know your favorite place to grab one. But did you know that 4 Washington State cities were recently named in America's Top 100 as the best place to get some of the best croissants in the country? The exact reasons for the start of National Croissant Day are not clear but simply seem to have been created as a way to celebrate some people's favorite pastry. Luckily, the origin of the croissant is much more clear than the origins of the holiday.

The Origin of the Croissant

The croissant seems to have been created around 1683 when the Turkish Empire was attempting to conquer Vienna, Austria. The Turks were trying to use tunnels to raid the city and tried to dig them under the walls of Vienna. City bakers worked underground and heard the digging, alerting the city to the attempted invasion and eventually leading to victory. In thanks, the bakers received high honors and then baked their bread loaves in the shape of the Ottoman Empire, a crescent moon according to daysoftheyea.com. Today, the croissant is one of the most loved and well-known pastries in the world but where do you really find a good one? Thanks to a new article by Traveling Paris, we now know the best places to get the most delicious croissants in all of Washington State.

Read the entire list and find out more about how the rankings were decided at TravelingParis.com.