The Arab World Institute (AWI) in Paris is a cultural centre dedicated to the arabic civilisation, where the East meets the West. It is also known for its ... Read more!
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Twentieth arrondissement of Paris
The 20th arrondissement is a cosmopolitan district of Paris located on the right bank and includes the world’s most visited cemetery, the cimetière du Père Lachaise. A few words about the 20th ... Read more!
Eighteenth arrondissement of Paris
The Eighteenth arrondissement of Paris is located on the right bank and includes the famous hill of Montmartre which is dominated by the white sanctuary of the Sacré-Cœur basilica. A few ... Read more!
Seventeenth arrondissement of Paris
The large Seventeenth arrondissement of Paris is located on the right bank between Porte Maillot, the Arc de Triomphe and Place de Clichy. A few words about the 17th arrondissement ... Read more!
Sixteenth arrondissement of Paris
One of the most the most affluent and prestigious residential districts of Paris, the Sixteenth arrondissement is located on the right bank between Boulogne-Billancourt and the Arc de Triomphe ... Read more!
Fifteenth arrondissement of Paris
The Fifteenth arrondissement is dominated by the Eiffel Tower. The vast area of “le quinzième” extends from the banks of River Seine to the neighbourhood of Montparnasse. A few ... Read more!
Fourteenth Arrondissement of Paris
The Fourteenth arrondissement is well known by Parisians for including a large part of the Montparnasse neighbourhood. A few words about the 14th arrondissement 14th arrondissement of Paris © ... Read more!
Thirteenth Arrondissement of Paris
The Thirteenth arrondissement is well known by Parisians for the high-rise towers near the busy Place d’Italie. But also for the modern François Mitterrand National Library at the centre ... Read more!
Twelfth Arrondissement of Paris
The Twelfth arrondissement of Paris is famous for the monumental Opéra Bastille, Gare de Lyon and the neighbourhood of Bercy. It also includes the vast Bois de Vincennes, ... Read more!
Eleventh Arrondissement of Paris
The Eleventh Arrondissement of Paris has become over the last two decades a trendy place to go with its popular districts of Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Oberkampf. A few ... Read more!
Tenth Arrondissement of Paris
For many visitors coming by train from England, the Benelux and Germany, the Tenth arrondissement is an entrance gate to Paris. A few words about the 10th arrondissement ... 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!
Guide to Paris’ Food Scene
By Emily Jones. There are quite a few things that instantly come to one’s mind when talking about Paris, and most often, it’s art, fashion and food. The French ... Read more!
Our first-ever Youtube video!
Discover Versailles Palace on Youtube! Here it is: our first-ever video on Youtube has been published. The photographic journey of our new session “France Revealed” is devoted to ... Read more!
Brie de Meaux, Île de France
Brie de Meaux has been nicknamed King of Cheeses in France. Brie de Meaux is a raw cow’s milk soft cheese with a white mouldy rind. The fat ... Read more!
Discover Paris, the City of Lights!
“J’ai deux amours : mon pays et Paris” Josephine Baker used to sing. The chorus has remained true for many visitors, French provincials or foreigners alike. Paris has ... Read more!
