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5 Things You Can Find At Paris Flea Market

In French, the verb chiner literally means to search for rare or old objects. Considering Flea Markets originated in 19th century Paris, it’s unsurprising that the French language has a term for them. Le Marché Aux Puces – the oldest and largest flea market in the world – located in St. Ouen, just north of...
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Have there truly been no great women artists? Reconfiguring the canon in the Louvre

If you think of the Louvre, you’ll have no difficulties identifying its most well-known icon: that is, the Mona Lisa. The world’s biggest museum celebrates the female body through an endless array of poses and techniques, depicting it in painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative arts. The Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People, Artemis with...
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5 Hidden Gardens in Paris

Paris is a city best known for its incredible monuments, museums and paved terraces. If you want to take a break from the cultural experience and simply enjoy the Spring on a sunny afternoon, you may enjoy the famous parks, such as Luxembourg, and share it with the crowd it attracts. Or, it might be...
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Homage to Notre Dame: Facts about Paris’ most loved Cathedral

The world mourns the tragic fire in central Paris, which last night engulfed Notre Dame cathedral, destroying its iconic spire. Today, we honor Notre Dame, symbolizing Paris, France, and Gothic architecture, reflecting on the many facts that make it iconic. The Cathedral of Notre Dame, muse of Victor Hugo, holds numerous secrets and curiosities, enriching...
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Easter in Paris 2019: Hunt for the best chocolate!

You want to find the best chocolate of Easter in Paris? The city offers various family activities, specially designed for Easter celebrations and to honor the Easter Bunny. Let’s focus on one important ingredient of this time of year: chocolate. Here are a few ideas on how to taste the best of Paris during this...
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Black Models: New exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay

The Orsay Museum’s “Black Models” exhibition explores colored models in painting and photography from Géricault to Matisse. Since March 26th, 2019, the exhibit has explored Western artists’ representations of black models, considering historical context and artistic trends. Orientalism, for example, was the imitation or idealized representation of harems – scenes from the eastern cities, which...
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The House of Monet in Giverny: A must-see in Spring

Spring is finally here! If you have a trip planned to Paris this season, we’ve got the perfect plan for you: a visit to the flowery birthplace of one of the most famous French paintings. Claude Monet moved into a pink house in the small village of Giverny in 1883 and lived there until his...
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Eiffel Tower fun facts you didn’t know!

It’s safe to say that the Eiffel Tower is the most famous monument in Paris. Gustave Eiffel built the Tower, which is now a symbol of France, to serve as the majestic entrance to the World’s Fair in 1889. Commemorating the French Revolution, it took two years to build. Back then the Eiffel Tower was the...
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Louis Philippe and Versailles: How the Palace of Versailles became a Museum

Visiting the Palace of Versailles soon? You might fancy a tour of the Trianon and the Queen’s hamlet, or the King’s apartments. The former residence of the last royal family of France looks exactly the same, like frozen in time. But did you know that a whole section of the Palace was already a museum...
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Best baguette in Paris: Where to find it & who chooses the winner?

Everyone knows of the baguette, the most iconic loaf of French bread. Without doubt, Paris is the one city where bakers know how to make it right. Some clichés about Parisians may not always correspond with reality, however, one is true: we have to admit true Parisians come back home almost every evening with a...
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