This is one of my favourite offbeat Paris spots in the 4th arrondissement, one you can’t see from the street. The Billettes cloister is Paris’ only remaining cloister from ... Read more!
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The Ultimate Alsace Wine Route Itinerary
How many people visiting Paris and France know about Alsace in the north-east of France? It boasts some great vineyards which make excellent wines such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Sylvaner. In the ... Read more!
Top 10 shopping centres in Paris
As a tourist in Paris, you’ll become familiar with the city’s iconic monuments, landmarks and museums. You’ll wander around the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, enter Notre-Dame cathedral ... Read more!
Discover Beblenheim, a charming village in Alsace
Beblenheim is a charming village situated not far from Riquewihr. A little away from the tourist sites of the Alsace Wine Route, Beblenheim appears to be an ideal ... Read more!
Where to find the last level crossing in Paris
Who would expect to see a level crossing in Paris? Well, funnily enough, there is one – and only one – that can be seen in the 20th arrondissement. ... Read more!
Where to find the last tall sand boxes in Paris
You would hardly notice them. The tall metallic cases that are standing on the Paris pavements used to be found across the city at the beginning of the 20th century. There are heritage ... Read more!
Provins Medieval Christmas Market: A 2023 Guide
I have two favourite sites when it comes to Christmas in the Seine-et-Marne département. These are the château of Vaux-le-Vicomte and the Provins medieval Christmas market. The latter ... Read more!
What makes the Ribeauvillé Christmas Market special
A joyous medieval atmosphere awaits all who come to Ribeauvillé! Open on two weekends during Advent, the Ribeauvillé Christmas market has become over the years a not-to-be-missed event in Alsace. ... Read more!
Buy your tickets to Paris monuments and save time!
Preparing for your trip to Paris can be complicated, particularly if you plan to visit several monuments or museums. Planning a visit to a crowded museum or monument ... Read more!
Where to find Paris’ most beautiful doors?
Who would have known that one day I’d be writing on Paris’ most beautiful doors! After all, when you end up living in Paris, you get so busy ... Read more!
Discover the Tarentaise Valley in Savoie
You’ve probably heard of major sites in the French Alps without knowing they were located in the Tarentaise Valley. If I tell you about La Plagne, Les Arcs, Tignes, ... Read more!
Discover Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest peak
Mont Blanc is east of the French département of Haute-Savoie (74), where France, Switzerland and Italy meet. This awe-inspiring mountain, meaning literally “White Mountain” in French, is the ... Read more!
Where to find the inverted pyramid of the Louvre
You may have thought that the Louvre Palace in Paris had only one glass pyramid. But an inverted pyramid, you must be joking! Of course, I am talking ... Read more!
The return from the Alpine pastures in Annecy
I’ve known about the return from the Alpine pastures for a long time. I had heard of great festivals happening in Austria, Switzerland and Bavaria, but only recently ... Read more!
What to see in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie
Aix-les-Bains is a spa resort in the French département of Savoie between Annecy and Chambéry in the French Alps. Bordered by Lake Bourget, the town enjoys a beautiful spot surrounded by spectacular mountains. On my last visit to ... Read more!
Where to find the Salvador Dali Sundial in Paris
You don’t need to go inside a museum or an art gallery to enjoy works of art. Paris has this great thing about it that art is accessible ... Read more!
What to see in La Roche-sur-Foron in Haute-Savoie
La Roche-sur-Foron is a little town in the French département of Haute-Savoie at the crossroads with Annecy, Geneva and the Arve Valley that leads to Chamonix and the ... Read more!
3 days in Paris: where to go and what to see
Are these your first three days in Paris? Well, I’m a little jealous and excited for you. I’m sure you’ll have a great time visiting this beautiful city… ... Read more!
First youtube video: Bonjour from Pierre
On my first video on youtube, I took the opportunity to say ‘bonjour’ to all our French Moments friends, our readers and followers. Bonjour from Pierre! This ... Read more!
Roman Forum in Paris: Where to Find Its Hidden Remains Today
The Roman Forum in Paris—then known as Lutetia—was situated in the present-day Latin Quarter, more precisely in the vicinity of rue Soufflot and rue Saint-Jacques. Did you know that ... Read more!
