The Grand Ballon, at 1,424 metres / 4,672 ft above sea level, is the highest summit in the Vosges Mountains. It is also the highest point in the ... Read more!
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Crêt de la Neige: Quick Facts About the Jura’s Highest Peak
Crêt de la Neige is the highest summit of the Jura Mountains, rising to 1,720 metres above the Pays de Gex, Lake Geneva and the distant line of ... Read more!
West Facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
The west facade of Notre-Dame cathedral is a remarkable Gothic masterpiece of simplicity and harmony. Architect Le Corbusier described the Notre-Dame’s facade as a ‘pure creation of the ... Read more!
A Walking Tour in Kaysersberg, Alsace
Yesterday morning, Pierre took Jodie from Australia on a Walking Tour in the old town of Colmar. In the afternoon, we continued our discovery of this beautiful part of France ... Read more!
A morning Walking Tour in Colmar, Alsace
Yesterday morning Pierre took Jodie from Australia on a Walking Tour in the old town of Colmar. It was a beautiful day and we took great pleasure in discovering the old ... Read more!
Explore the unusual streets of La Campagne à Paris
La Campagne à Paris is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. Tucked away in the 20th arrondissement, just a stone’s throw from the bustling Boulevard Périphérique, this enchanting ... Read more!
Panoramic Views of Opera Garnier, Paris
The Opera Garnier (or Palais Garnier) is one of Paris’ most celebrated monuments. Situated in the 9th arrondissement at the end of the Avenue de l’Opéra, the sumptuous opera house symbolises the opulence ... Read more!
Palais Garnier – Explore Paris’ Prestigious Opera House
The Opera Garnier or Palais Garnier is one of Paris’ most celebrated monuments. Situated in the 9th arrondissement at the end of the Avenue de l’Opéra, the sumptuous ... Read more!
Pont Neuf: the little secrets of Paris’ oldest bridge
Despite its name, the Pont Neuf (New Bridge) is Paris’ oldest standing bridge. Spanning the Seine between the Right and Left Banks, it crosses the western tip of ... Read more!
Trivia about France: do you know the answers?
Here are 12 questions about France… do you know the answers? (the instructions above don’t apply for this quiz!) France Trivia The answers A: the Garonne River. ... Read more!
Discover the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
The arc de triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch completed by Napoleon in 1809. Situated in the 1st arrondissement of Paris on the place du Carrousel, it ... Read more!
Bridges of Paris: a beautiful coffee-table book from Michael Saint James
Did you know that no less than thirty-seven bridges cross the Seine River in Paris? For American author Michael Saint James, they are no longer a mystery. Having spent the ... Read more!
Place du Châtelet, Paris
Place du Châtelet is a public square that marks the border between the 1st and 4th arrondissements. Situated in the heart of Paris on the Right Bank, the busy square ... Read more!
A climb to the top of the Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris
Only a few people have been able to climb the Tour Saint-Jacques, a single tower that rises in the centre of Paris. Many don’t even notice the monument as ... Read more!
Discover the Ile Saint-Louis, Paris’ treasure island
Upstream from the Ile de la Cité and Notre-Dame cathedral, Ile Saint-Louis is the smaller of Paris’ two islands. Named after King Louis IX, it does not include ... Read more!
Place de la Bastille, Paris
Shared with the 4th, 11th and 12th arrondissements, the Place de la Bastille is one of Paris’ most famous squares, owing its name to the infamous fortress that ... Read more!
Unesco grants the historic centre of Dijon World Heritage status
On the 4th July, the city of Dijon in Burgundy received great news when it was revealed that its historic centre was granted World Heritage status by Unesco. ... Read more!
Preparing for Bastille Day in Paris
Preparing for Bastille Day in Paris is a major undertaking, as the French capital gets ready for military ceremonies, public celebrations and the traditional fireworks display on 14 ... Read more!
Paris parks to be open all night during Summer
Today, the municipality of Paris has announced the opening of four great parks all night during the Summer months of July and August in response to the recent heatwave. ... Read more!
Top of the Arc de Triomphe: A Breathtaking Parisian View
Few places capture its grandeur quite like the top of the Arc de Triomphe. On a beautiful sunny day in Paris, there’s no better way to admire the ... Read more!
