The Flame of Liberty, as it is known, was offered to the city of Paris in 1989 by the International Herald Tribune from worldwide donations. On the 31st ... Read more!
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Where to find the Statue of Liberty hidden in Paris?
There are a few replicas of the Statue of Liberty across Paris: Île aux Cygnes, Luxembourg Garden, Orsay Museum… These are easy to spot and in plain sight. But there is ... Read more!
Statue of Liberty on the Île aux Cygnes, Paris
It is either visible from the top of the Eiffel Tower, from the Front-de-Seine or the Maison de la Radio, the Statue of Liberty on the Île aux ... Read more!
Lion of Belfort: The Story Behind Bartholdi’s Famous Monument
The Lion of Belfort is not just a statue. It is a roar carved into stone. Chosen as France’s favourite monument in 2020, this colossal lion has watched ... 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!
10 interesting facts about Paris you should know!
The monuments of Paris are imposing, solemn or sacred. Tourists photograph them from every angle and admire them in an often superficial way. But Paris is a city ... Read more!
Things you should know about the Statue of Liberty
2016 marked the 130th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. This short article is about two love stories of freedom, and of a centuries-old friendship between two peoples: ... Read more!
