The quarter of Saint-Germain-des-Prés takes its name from the old Benedictine abbey founded in the 8th century. Situated on the Left Bank in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, it is known ... Read more!
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Ménagerie of Jardin des Plantes
The Ménagerie of the Jardin des Plantes in the 5th arrondissement is a small zoo which houses large reptiles, birds, wild and farm animals in a peaceful green spot ... Read more!
Parc de Bercy, Paris
The public Park of Bercy stretches on the former site of an old wine depot. It is situated in the 12th arrondissement of Paris along the River Seine and between the ... Read more!
Top 10 Busiest Métro Stations in Paris
The Paris métro, operated by RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens), is the second-busiest subway network in Europe after Moscow with 1.541 billion passengers in 2012. It is ... Read more!
We’ve found Napoleon’s hat in Paris
Last weekend we were walking in the streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 6th arrondissement of Paris when we stumbled into a plain-looking black hat safely kept in a glass ... Read more!
Fête du Pain 2015 in Paris
From the 7th-17 May 2015, the Paris Bread Festival (Fête du Pain) has been celebrating its 20th anniversary on the forecourt of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. We stumbled ... Read more!
Top 50 Most Famous Monuments of France
It could be challenging to set a list of the top 10 most famous monuments of France. The truth is that such a list is highly subjective… unless ... Read more!
Ascent to the forecourt of Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre
One of the favourite gates sightseers use on their way to the old district of Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement is the métro station Anvers (line 2). A short ... Read more!
Square Louise Michel, Montmartre
Situated 18th arrondissement, the Square Louise Michel (formerly Square Willette) is a steep green area that reaches the monumental church of Sacré-Cœur perched atop the Hill of Montmartre. Square Louise ... Read more!
Église Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, Paris
Squished by the white mass of the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre stands the little and discret Romanesque church of Saint-Pierre de Montmartre. Situated in the 18th arrondissement, this is one of Paris‘ oldest ... Read more!
Place du Tertre, Montmartre
The little shaded square of Place du Tertre is situated just a stone’s throw away from the Sacré-Cœur Basilica and is the tourist centre of Montmartre in the 18th ... Read more!
The Vineyard of Montmartre? Yes, it’s not a joke!
Did you know that Paris has about ten vineyards, out of 132 in the Ile de France region? The vineyard of Montmartre is one of them. Situated in ... Read more!
The Windmills of Montmartre: Paris’ surviving windmills
The steep rue Lepic (18th arrondissement) that climbs the hill of Montmartre gives access to Paris‘ two surviving windmills. Commonly named ‘Moulin de la Galette’, the site actually comprises ... Read more!
Luxembourg Garden in the Spring
On this sunny Sunday afternoon we decided to go to Paris and have a picnic in the Luxembourg Garden. During the season of Spring, every green shade lights up beautifully the ... Read more!
Top 10 Most Beautiful Bridges of Paris
No less than 37 bridges span the Seine, the river that separates the Left and Right banks of Paris. The river banks have been listed by Unesco as a World Heritage ... Read more!
National Symbols of the French Fifth Republic
Since its foundation in 1958, the French Fifth Republic has played a crucial role in how France is governed. It's like the foundation of their political system. But ... Read more!
The National Motto of France: Symbol of the Republic
According to Article 2 of the French Constitution dating from the 28th of September 1958, the national motto of France is ‘Liberty, Equality, Fraternity’. Now one of the ... Read more!
The National Flag of France: What You Should Know!
What does the French flag look like? For many people, this is an easy question. According to Article 2 of the French Constitution dating from the 28th of ... Read more!
La Marseillaise, National Anthem of France
The French National Anthem is known as La Marseillaise and was composed during the events of the French Revolution in the town of Strasbourg. La Marseillaise: about the ... Read more!
10 Things you should know about the French President
The Fifth Republic gives the French President extensive executive powers in France. The Chief of the state is popularly elected to a five-year term and holds the highest ... Read more!
