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Haunted Paris
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, October 2012
A city this old with this much history will inevitably have its ghost
stories and hauntings. They call it the City of Lights, but Paris is just as exciting when the lights go out, and the city ...
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How to Get Around Paris
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, August 2012
One word: Metro. It’s efficient, inexpensive and there are stations
everywhere you’d want to go. That said there are a few different options
for travelling around Paris . Editor’s
Note: This ...
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How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Notre Dame
Written by Christine, USA, January 2013
One of the world’s most famous Catholic churches is on almost everyone’s list of Paris sights – and even if it’s not, it’s unavoidable if you’re crossing the Seine with any regularity. Here are some ...
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How to Not Miss Out on Versailles
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, January 2012
Can you imagine going halfway around the world, finally catching a train to Versailles to see the massive palace and gardens that you’ve studied in art history and seen in films such as Sofia ...
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Impressionist Art in Paris
Written by Viator, May 2013
The phrase 'Impressionist' was coined in late 19th-century Paris when an art critic used it to describe an exhibition showcasing Monet's Sunrise oil painting. The work's patchy textures, created ...
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New Wing in the Louvre
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, February 2012
It would be a big mistake to think of the Louvre as only a storehouse for the past. Although the collection is an historic one and is set in the magnificent ex-palace building which has been an ...
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Notre Dame’s 850th Anniversary
Written by Christine, USA, March 2013
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is having a big birthday in 2013, and the church has already started hosting celebrations. The biggest thing is arguably the fact that Notre Dame is getting quite a ...
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Paris Cabaret Traditions
Written by Christine, USA, January 2013
Documented by the sometimes whimsical paintings of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and continuing to capture our imagination today, the tradition of Paris cabarets dates back to early 1880s, when Le Chat ...
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Paris Notre Dame
Written by Chou Fleur, Australia, October 2010
The Notre Dame is an example of great French Gothic art. Check out the detail on the facade which displays stories from the Bible and from Christian history. The view from the top of the Notre Dame ...
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The Arts Are Alive and Well in Montmartre
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, November 2011
104 Centquatre in Paris is an artists’ studio and exhibition space that’s reenergizing artistic life in Montmartre. Once home to visionaries such as Picasso, Dali, Monet, van Gogh, Montmartre ...
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The Best Bookshops in Paris
Written by Christine, USA, February 2013
You may have forsaken the printed word for your iPad screen; perhaps the books in your home now serve as doorstops. But spend even a short amount of time in Paris, and you’ll see that reading books ...
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The Best Cabarets of Paris
Written by Jodi R, Germany, September 2011
It’s always show time in Paris, where beautiful dancers, singers, and magicians create a magical escape from the everyday. Since the original “cabaret artistique” renamed Le Chat Noir (The Black ...
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The French art de vivre and the women
Written by Paris Expert: Adeline, France, April 2011
Did you know that the protocol, etiquette or behaviour are becoming trendy? The courtesy is having a revival. This charming behaviour of the elegant men, that make the women feel so special, is one ...
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Versailles Garden Festival
Written by Jodi R, Germany, August 2011
Campra's
Opera-Ballet "The Venetian Holiday" (1710) inspired the title of this
show, which fits well into the lasting fascination of Venice to Versailles . The serenity of Venice, ...
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Visiting the Champagne Region from Paris
Written by Christine, USA, February 2013
The Champagne Region of France is the perfect side trip for the Paris visitor – different enough to give you a good idea of what’s happening outside of the City of Light, but close enough not to take ...
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