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THE MAGNIFICENT BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE HAS FINALLY RE-OPENED

The spectacular Reading Room, with its Byzantine-inspired multi-domed ceiling. We had been walking past this enormous complex for years speculating about when it might re-open…

THE MYSTERIOUS KNIGHTS TEMPLARS AND THE ORIGINS OF THE MARAIS DISTRICT –

A depiction by Hoffbauer of the Enclos du Temple in 15450. Photo, Alamy This district of Paris is one of the most historic and fascinating in the city.  Nowadays, it’s known f…

DISCOVERING THE BEAUTIFUL PARC MONCEAU AND ITS ELEGANT NEIGHBOURHOOD

The classical colonnade and pond in Parc Monceau. Photo, Alamy In the last two posts, we have looked at two outstanding Paris museums, relatively little-known to visitors, bot…

THE CERNUSCHI MUSEUM OF ASIAN ART, PARIS

The grand staircase of the Musee Cernuschi. Photo, Alamy The Musée Cernuschi is relatively unknown to most visitors to Paris.  Located on a quiet, leafy street that leads up t…