There is a mystery that scholars and historians have not yet succeeded to resolve. Perched high above ground, usually fixed on buttresses of churches, hidden balls of rats ... Read more!
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Christmas Nativity Scene at Saint-François-Xavier, Paris
One of the most beautiful Nativity Scenes in Paris is found inside the church of Saint-François-Xavier in the 7th arrondissement. The large scene refers to the tradition of a Provençal Nativity Scene ... Read more!
Discover Place Denfert-Rochereau in Paris
The Lion of Belfort is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Bartholdi that stands below the castle of Belfort in Franche-Comté (north-eastern France). Paris also has its Lion de ... Read more!
Would you go to the Catacombs of Paris? I just did!
Below the pleasant district of Denfert-Rochereau, with peaceful residential streets and lively Haussmann-style avenues, lie the disused quarries that became the Catacombs of Paris. I’d heard about them ... Read more!
Reaching New Heights: Uncovering The Highest Street of Paris
A few days ago, one of our students in French asked us a tricky question: “Where is the highest street of Paris?” After some research, I found the ... Read more!
Rue Saint-Jacques: Paris’ oldest street
Did you know that rue Saint-Jacques is the oldest street in Paris? Let’s learn more about this 2,000-year-old thoroughfare that crosses the Latin Quarter (5th arrondissement). Created in ... Read more!
Top 10 Tallest Churches of Paris (and Notre Dame doesn’t rank 1st)
Of the hundreds of sanctuaries in the City of Lights, which are the tallest churches of Paris? Maybe, against all expectations, Paris’s tallest church is not the Notre ... 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!
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!
Uncover Paris’ Best Hidden Spots on the Île de la Cité
Discovering hidden spots on the Île de la Cité is like uncovering the soul of Paris. When we lived in the Paris region, we often wandered through this ... Read more!
The Conciergerie Clock: France’s first public clock
I was truly captivated by the stunning beauty of the restored Conciergerie clock, a sight that surprised me as much for its splendour and historical significance. This ornate gilded clock ... Read more!
Queen Elizabeth II Flower Market in Paris
The delightful Elizabeth II Flower Market in the 4th arrondissement of Paris was named in honour of the Queen of England to reflect the “enormous affection” in which the French ... Read more!
