I get it, we’re nowhere close to Halloween yet, but in my opinion it’s never a bad time for spooky Parisian stories! I would like to pass onto you obscure tales and folklore which take place in the Père Lachaise cemetery. Those are tales about once famous women that are now almost forgotten, their tombs...Read More
I personally could never set foot in the catacombs of Paris without one of My Private Paris guide holding my hand through it. Our guides have been down there countless times and have all (I think) come back to tell the tale of the famous underground ossuary. Here is a bit of history about the...Read More
Les Journées du Patrimoine, or European Heritage Days, are events happening in all across Europe which aim to promote visits of monuments or buildings normally closed to the public. This event finds its roots in France with La Journée Portes Ouvertes (Open Doors Day) which was held in 1984. Every year, nearly 12 million visitors...Read More
When thinking of a place and a story to tell about the Marais, I thought of Victor Hugo’s house and museum at first, not too far from the famous Place des Vosges. But then I decided for a lesser-known endroit and chose to tell story of the Beguines’ Convent in Marais. This religious community used...Read More
Paris, the City of Light… and water? The use of water in French gardens has been an important design element since the Renaissance, following the Italian style. French gardens and public space designers have since incorporated fountains into the landscape to serve as monuments while also allowing for impressive displays of jetting water and the...Read More
In the 1850s, Napoléon III tasked Baron Haussmann with creating new roads and buildings for the city of Paris. The Baron met some controversy for his designs at the time, but nowadays we can’t imagine Paris without its famous façades. Furthermore, it only took seventeen years to build! Here is a look at the gigantic...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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