The Sentier des Merisiers, Paris’ narrowest street
A few months ago, I came up with a post on Paris’ last dirt street.…
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Discover the Montmartre Cemetery in Paris
The Montmartre Cemetery in the 18th arrondissement of Paris is the second largest operating cemetery of the…
What to know about Palais Bourbon, Paris
Palais Bourbon is located in the 7th arrondissement in Paris. It is facing the Place…
What are the roles and powers of the French National Assembly?
By the Constitution of 1875, the Third Republic of France established a bicameral Parliament consisting…
Quick guide to the Relief Map museum in Paris
My family and friends know how much I love maps. When I visited for the first time…
Secrets of the statue of Napoleon at Les Invalides
Enter in the historic Hôtel des Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris and head to the…
Discover the Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris
The Montparnasse Cemetery in the 14th arrondissement of Paris is the second largest operating cemetery of the…
Top 10 things to know about the Élysée Palace in Paris
The Élysée Palace, situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is the official residence of…
Things you should know about Square Jean-XXIII, Paris
Who has never seen this picture postcard view of Notre-Dame with a curtain of ivy…
Amazing places to see on a Paris by night tour
Both in Winter or Summer, the City of lights stays lively all night long. You…
Discover the Swedish church of Paris
Situated in the 17th arrondissement is the little known Swedish church of Paris. The sanctuary is…
Discover the chic street of rue Fortuny in Paris
Rue Fortuny in the 17th arrondissement is little known by many tourist guides in Paris.…
Top 10 Free Things To Do In Paris
Besides London, New York and Tokyo, Paris is considered one of the most expensive cities…
The Cité des Fleurs: French elegance in Paris
The Cité des Fleurs (City of Flowers) is a pedestrian street situated in the 17th…
Discover the rue des Thermopyles and Cité Bauer
Rue des Thermopyles: what an odd name for a street. Situated in a part of…
La Cité Florale: A surprising neighbourhood in Paris
La Cité Florale (Floral City) is an idyllic village in the 13th arrondissement of Paris…
Discover the Cour du Commerce Saint-André
Situated in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, Cour du Commerce Saint-André is a curious little…
Where to find the Texas Embassy in Paris?
Did you know that a carving on a façade indicates where the Texas Embassy in…
Paris door knockers and handles
Knock knock who’s there? Today I’d like to show you some beautiful and extravagant Paris door knockers and…
The Secret and Offbeat Paris I want to share with you
When I got some spare time one of my favourite things to do was jump…
The only Breton Lighthouse in Paris is no more
By the train tracks of the Montparnasse station that serves Brittany once stood a Breton…
What is this suspended iron bar in rue Rataud about?
Another oddity in the 5th arrondissement in Paris, not far from rue Mouffetard: the suspended…
Impasse de la Santé, Paris’ last dirt track
In our Countryside in Paris series, the impasse de la Santé is an interesting one.…
Where to find the last vespasienne in Paris
Once Paris totalled over 1,200 vespasiennes. These public urinals were part of the Paris street…
Empêche-pipi or how to prevent wild peeing in Paris
Paris is full with little oddities and unusual things to see. One of them are…
The refrigerator’s ancestor in Paris
Not many people know of the presence of the refrigerator’s ancestor in Paris. Find your…
Where to find the last boot scrapers of Paris?
When visiting Paris you might take notice of tiny remnants of days gone by, wondering…
Rue Crémieux: one of Paris most colourful streets
The colourful street of rue Crémieux is situated in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, not…
Parisian landmarks with the ABC of Paris
I had fun creating this unique ABC of Paris. This is a great way to…
Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette is just amazing. The department store has done a great work…
Where to shoot the best views of the Eiffel Tower?
If you are planning a trip to France and have a good camera, here are…
A Guide to the 20 Arrondissements of Paris
The arrondissements of Paris are administrative districts organised in a spiral pattern. From the 1st…
Where to find the Berlin Wall in Paris
On 9 November, Germany and Europe commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall. The generation…
Fire warning device in the Marais, Paris
Not far from the St. Paul-St. Louis church stands the last fire warning device in…
The Abbesses métro station in Montmartre
The entrance to the Abbesses métro station is a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture. Designed…
The Fontaine des Quatre-Saisons, rue de Grenelle
You have to walk on the narrow street of rue de Grenelle in the 7th…
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Martin in Paris
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Martin is situated in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Built…
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…
The Castel Béranger: Art Nouveau by Hector Guimard
Castel Béranger is one of Paris’ most extravagant buildings, built in the Art Nouveau style…
Discover the secretive Place de Valois in Paris
So you’re heading to the Palais Royal and its beautiful enclosed garden. Instead of entering…
Discover the inner outdoor garden of the Petit-Palais
I wanted to go there for a while and waited for the perfect Summer day.…
Why the Canal Saint-Martin is worth discovering?
Do you remember Amelie skipping stones at the locks of a canal in Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s…
The Art Nouveau cupola of the Galeries Lafayette
The Galeries Lafayette is the name for an upmarket Paris department store originally founded in…
The Jewish street of rue des Rosiers, Paris
Rue des Rosiers is situated in the Marais. The name of the street means “street…
The elegance of Place Saint-Georges, Paris
Although small in size, the circular Place Saint-Georges owes its elegant look to the beautiful townhouses…
Why does the statue of Montaigne bring luck?
Did you know that some statues in Paris are believed to hold magical properties? For…
What makes the public clocks of Paris popular?
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?
Isn’t it strange that so much art and detail are put into things we do…
Where to find the Statue of Liberty hidden in Paris?
There are a few replicas of the Statue of Liberty that are found across Paris:…
