This is Léon, the last Gas streetlamp in Paris !

Malakoff does not rank amongst my favourite destinations in the Paris region. I knew very little of this residential suburb in the Hauts-de-Seine département. I was aware of ... lire plus !

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Discover the old Ivry windmill near Paris

Ivry-sur-Seine does not rank amongst my favourite destinations in the Paris region. I knew of a beautiful windmill over there but always preferred to wander in the streets ... lire plus !

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Conflans-Sainte-Honorine

Last weekend we visited the historic town of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, 25 kilometres to the north-west of Paris in the Yvelines département. The town prides itself on a strategic position at the ... lire plus !

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Parc de Boulogne Edmond de Rothschild

The vast Parc de Boulogne Edmond de Rothschild is situated between the Bois de Boulogne and the River Seine in the commune of Boulogne-Billancourt. Not very well known ... lire plus !

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Promenade in Sartrouville

On the first day of May I took my little girl with me on a promenade in Sartrouville across the River Seine. This 7 kilometre walk led us ... lire plus !

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Snowdrops glimpsed in the Park of Maisons-Laffitte

A few days ago we walked early in the morning across the Park of Maisons-Laffitte and spotted these delicate white flowers known as ‘snowdrops’. Here are a few photos… In ... lire plus !

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Discover the old town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Saint-Germain-en-Laye dates back to the Middle Ages. The town has kept the original urban layout of the time it was the seat of the royal government under Louis XIV. ... lire plus !

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Discover Saint-Germain’s Château-Neuf and Pavillon Henri IV

The Château-Neuf was one of Saint-Germain-en-Laye’s two castles which served as a royal residence from the mid-16th century until 1680. Built on the grounds of the Château-Vieux it offered ... lire plus !

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Discover the castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye

The castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is known as the Château-Vieux (Old Castle). It is closely linked to the history of France. Surrounded by dry moats, the castle and its large circular towers today ... lire plus !

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Gardens of Saint-Germain-en-Laye Castle

The castle of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is bordered by beautiful gardens. The domain extends to the forest and the Terrace of Le Nôtre which overlooks the West suburbs of Paris. The gardens of Saint-Germain-en-Laye are ... lire plus !

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