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Only a very small number of Parisians and tourists know of the existence of what…
When you walk along the busy rue des Francs Bourgeois in the Marais district, you’ll…
When you visit Paris you’ll hardly notice them. But they are found in the hundreds throughout the…
Malakoff does not rank amongst my favourite destinations in the Paris region. I knew very…
Ohh la la… Le Moulin Rouge is one the most famous cabarets in the world. It…
The glittering golden roof of the Dome church is an unmissable landmark in the Parisian landscape.…
Whether liked or hated, Napoleon Bonaparte still fascinates today. Since its exile to the remote island…
Whether you’ve been to Paris or have seen photos and movies shot in the French…
The Morris column (colonne Morris in French) is a tall and elegant dark green advertising…
While exploring Paris, you’ve probably spotted some of the Wallace fountains. These iconic elements of street…
The Dragon fountain of Paris is certainly one of the most surprising monuments found in the…
Check out number 119 rue Saint-Lazare if you are in the neighbourhood of Gare Saint-Lazare.…
When I organised walking tours in the Marais district, I always made sure to reveal…
From the medieval past of Paris, only a few residential houses remain in the historic…
This is one of my favourite offbeat Paris spots in the 4th arrondissement, one you…
Who would expect to see a level crossing in Paris? Well, funnily enough, there is one…
You would hardly notice them. The tall metallic cases that are standing on the Paris pavements used…
Who would have known that one day I’d be writing on Paris’ most beautiful doors!…
You may have thought that the Louvre Palace in Paris had only one glass pyramid.…
You don’t need to go inside a museum or an art gallery to enjoy works…
The Roman forum in Paris – then known as Lutetia – was situated in the…
Au Nègre Joyeux (At the Joyous Negro’s) refers to a former chocolate factory that was…
The Pompidou Centre in Paris: one of the most visited museums in France. The iconic…
Not far from the Buttes-Chaumont, on the fringes of Paris lies a quiet patch of countryside situated in…
The Rotunda at La Villette (Rotonde de La Villette) is one of the last surviving…
This is one of my favourite secret places of Paris. It is find on the very…
The French baguette is one of the biggest symbols of the nation. The daily ritual…
The Passy Cemetery in the 16th arrondissement of Paris is the one of Paris’ largest operating cemeteries. The…
20 years ago, Diana, Princess of Wales died as a result of a fatal car…
Hidden away from the touristic districts of Paris, the Museum of Romantic Life is a…
The Hotel de Saint-Aignan hides an odd feature that most visitors to the Museum of…
There aren’t many wall fountains in Paris. The Saint-Michel fountain on the Left Bank is…
Ivry-sur-Seine does not rank amongst my favourite destinations in the Paris region. I knew of…
A few months ago, I came up with a post on Paris’ last dirt street.…
The Montmartre Cemetery in the 18th arrondissement of Paris is the second largest operating cemetery of the…
Palais Bourbon is located in the 7th arrondissement in Paris. It is facing the Place…
My family and friends know how much I love maps. When I visited for the first time…
Enter in the historic Hôtel des Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris and head to the…
The Montparnasse Cemetery in the 14th arrondissement of Paris is the second largest operating cemetery of the…
The Élysée Palace, situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is the official residence of…
Who has never seen this picture postcard view of Notre-Dame with a curtain of ivy…
Both in Winter or Summer, the City of lights stays lively all night long. You…
Situated in the 17th arrondissement is the little known Swedish church of Paris. The sanctuary is…
Rue Fortuny in the 17th arrondissement is little known by many tourist guides on Paris. I…
The Cité des Fleurs (City of Flowers) is a pedestrian street situated in the 17th…
Rue des Thermopyles: what an odd name for a street. Situated in a part of…
La Cité florale (Floral City) is an idyllic village in the 13th arrondissement of Paris…
Situated in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, Cour du Commerce Saint-André is a curious little…
Did you know that a carving on a façade indicates where the Texas Embassy in…