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Discover the surprising Cité Florale in Paris
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Paris door knockers and handles
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By the train tracks of the Montparnasse station that serves Brittany once stood a Breton…
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Another oddity in the 5th arrondissement in Paris, not far from rue Mouffetard: the suspended…
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Once Paris totalled over 1,200 vespasiennes. These public urinals were part of the Paris street…
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When visiting Paris you might take notice of tiny remnants of days gone by, wondering…
Parisian landmarks with the ABC of Paris
I had fun creating this unique ABC of Paris. This is a great way to…
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French journalist and writer André Hallays (1859-1930) once said: “here dwells the relics of which are…
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Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette is just amazing. The department store has done a great work…
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Book your Paris Christmas Lights Walking Tour!
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The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Denis in Paris
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Denis is situated in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Dating…
Dates of the 2016 Christmas Markets in France
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Why the Canal Saint-Martin is worth discovering?
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Mon Grand-Est, a new blog for French-speakers
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The Art Nouveau cupola of the Galeries Lafayette
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The elegance of Place Saint-Georges, Paris
Although small in size, the circular Place Saint-Georges owes its elegant look to the beautiful townhouses…
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Did you know that some statues in Paris are believed to hold magical properties? For…
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Some of the public clocks of Paris date back to the Middle Ages. Many more…
Horse meat butcher shops in Paris
How selling horse meat was made possible whilst it was considered a taboo food until…
What are guard stones in Paris?
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There are a few replicas of the Statue of Liberty that are found across Paris:…
Church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion, Paris
Caught between the Périphérique and the Convention Centre at Porte Maillot, the church of Notre-Dame…
Passage Boudin, Paris
This little lane will surprise you if you are walking in the neighbourhood of Charonne.…
Rue des Cascades, Paris
Lined with low and tall houses, the quiet and green rue des Cascades, Paris is a surprising…
Rue Berton, Paris
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The Paris Challenge: 100 places to discover in Paris
I’ve been working hard in feeding this website over the past six years. There has been…
2016 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées
Here are a few facts about the 2016 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées that…
Top 10 Sites to see in France in July 2016
Here is our list for the Top 10 sites to see in France in July…
How do we call oxeye daisy in French?
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Paris before and after the 2016 floods
At the time of writing this article, the water level of the River Seine is…