well, I thought of that, what if she's not Persian but then I thought, I'll say Purrrsian. but then I named it wrong, didn't I.
typical very old style that is common in those parts. the building is over 150 years old , just a guess.
'Magasin' (Fr) means 'shop' (En)
basically that is what used to be called in English a 'General Store.' and it's a relic, isn't it. but typical in those parts.