THE MAGNIFICENT BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE HAS FINALLY RE-OPENED
Categories: Paris City – Attractions
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 –
Categories: Paris City – Attractions
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
Categories: Paris City – Attractions
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
Categories: Paris City – Attractions
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…
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