Despite the initial opposition from influential individuals, the Eiffel Tower ultimately prevailed, becoming an enduring symbol of Paris.
The works of Impressionists could not be shown to such effect had not the Gare d’Orsay – a train station – been turned into the world famous art museum it is today.
In her latest walking tour, Marian Jones explores the Bercy district, once home to a historic wine entrepot, and now home to the Finance Ministry, lovely park, and Accor Arena.
The so-called Apaches personified the sexily glamorous underworld of Pigalle in the Belle Epoque.
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The works of Impressionists could not be shown to such effect had not the Gare d’Orsay – a train station – been turned into the world famous art museum it is today.
Although more than 50 years have passed since Picasso’s death on April 8, 1973 , the protean complexity of the artist never ceases to challenge and amaze.
On a walk in the Opera district of Paris, Marian Jones explores the sites and stories of the ‘grands boulevards’ and historic department stores.
When Marc Chagall was commissioned to paint the ceiling at the Palais Garnier, he sought to pay homage to the great composers of opera and ballet.
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