The Paris town hall looks like a fairy tale castle. Located in the heart of the city, on the border of the first and fourth arrondissements, the Hôtel de Ville is known for its striking façade. Throughout the year, an old-fashioned carrousel (or manège) twirls delighted children around. At night, the façade is illuminated and … More Le Musée de l’Hôtel de Ville
Having visited every other museum in the Marais, from the historical (Le Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme, le Musée Carnavalet, le Memorial de la Shoah) to the artistic (le Musée Picasso, le Musée Cognacq-Jay, la Maison européenne de la photographie) and the scientific (le Musée des arts et métiers, le Musée de la chasse et … More Le Musée des Automates et de la Magie
Some Paris districts are so filled with little museums, it seems impossible they could hold still more. The 16th arrondissement is one such place, home to no fewer than 17 museums, ranging from the contemporary Palais de Tokyo to the African art collection of the Musée Dapper. The 6th arrondissement is another treasure trove, hosting … More La Maison Européenne de la Photographie
There’s no denying that France has a long and varied history; I’m constantly learning a new chapter of its story. But sadly French history isn’t all art movements, empires and left-wing student rebellions in the Paris streets. For there is no sugar coating the role French forces played in collaborating with their Nazi occupiers during the Second World War. … More Le Mémorial de la Shoah
Paris just wouldn’t be Paris without Notre Dame. Built 850 years ago, the cathedral is one of the oldest and most recognisable landmarks in the city. Its intricate stone facades, gothic gargoyle trimmings, elaborate stained-glass windows and lofty belltowers are world famous, and rightly so. But Notre Dame is so much more to me than … More La Crypte archéologique de Notre Dame
You could say my introduction to Victor Hugo was, well, unorthodox. Or low-brow. Or just bad. I first heard the name on a children’s cartoon show I used to watch after school called Victor and Hugo, Bunglers in Crime, which recounted the antics of a tall, demure thief named Victor and his squat, awkward partner-in-crime … More La Maison de Victor Hugo
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