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THE MUSÉE MARMOTTAN MONET – A LITTLE-KNOWN GEM IN PARIS

‘Impression, Sunrise’ by Monet, which inspired the name of the Impressionist movement. A description that’s often used to describe the Musée Marmottan Monet is that it’s a “…

LE CHÂTEAU DE VINCENNES – A MEDIEVAL FORTRESS IN PARIS

Th medieval fortress of Chateau de Vincennes.  When you think of châteaux in the Paris area, Versailles is likely the first that would spring to mind.  For its sheer beauty,…

WHEN SHOPS TRANSFORM INTO ‘CONCEPT’ STORES

A small Parisian fashion studio that concentrates on handwork embellishment.  Paris has long been famous as a world capital of fashion and design, but it is also a city with…

RUE MOUFFETARD – A PARIS STREET PAVED WITH HISTORY

There are many delightful cafes in rue Mouffetard. Around every corner of Paris you will find streets full of history.  The secret to discovering the real Paris is to detour…