The Pere Lachaise Cemetery in the 20th arrondissement of Paris is the largest operating cemetery in the French capital. The landscaped funeral park is like an open-air museum, as ... Read more!
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Discover the romantic gardens of Parc de Bagatelle
The well-maintained gardens of the Parc de Bagatelle are located in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, a vast woodland to the west of Paris, not far from Neuilly-sur-Seine ... Read more!
Parc Monceau, Paris’ Romantic English Garden
Parc Monceau is one of the Parisians’ favourite public parks, situated in the wealthy 8th arrondissement of Paris. A bit of history Parc Monceau was created in ... Read more!
Discovering the Trocadéro in Paris
The glorious open view of the Eiffel Tower from the wide esplanade of the Trocadero leaves no one indifferent. We wanted to rediscover this place armed with our photo camera! ... Read more!
A Captivating Promenade across the Tuileries Garden in Paris
As we wondered where to stroll in Paris this past Sunday, the Tuileries Garden was a good choice… Here is a short account of our 3 km promenade ... Read more!
Paris-Plages along the River Seine
From mid-July to mid-August, the municipality of Paris runs a temporary artificial beach operation along River Seine. Judiciously named “Paris-Plages” the scheme was started by Bertrand Delanoë in ... Read more!
Top 20 Most Beautiful Parks and Gardens of Paris
For a while now, we’ve been thinking about putting together a list of our favourite parks and gardens in Paris. After all, what would the City of Light ... Read more!
Why is the Tuileries Garden in danger?
Each time we visit Paris, we stroll through the Tuileries Garden. Starting from the Cour Carrée of the Louvre, we head westward across the garden on our way ... Read more!
Rediscovering the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris
From the Place du Carrousel, the Jardin des Tuileries (Tuileries Garden) offers an unbroken vista along the centreline of the Historical Axis towards the Place de la Concorde, ... Read more!
La Promenade Plantée: a lovely stroll in Paris
The Promenade plantée, also known as the Coulée verte René-Dumont, runs through the 12th arrondissement of Paris. This 4.5 km green corridor is Europe’s longest and only elevated ... Read more!
