Register for Bonjour Paris Live: Île De La Cité: The Cradle of Paris, With Jeffrey T Iverson (Part I)

Sunday, October 20th  12:00 – 13:00 (ET) As Victor Hugo wrote in his great Gothic novel, Notre-Dame de Paris, “Paris was born on île de la Cité, this old island in the shape of a cradle.” Join veteran Paris writer Jeffrey T Iverson on a two-part virtual tour over the River Seine to the island where the City of Light began. Part I unveils the Île de la Cité’s epic history – from the founding of the Gallo-Roman city of Lutèce here to its transformation in the Middle Ages into the seat of power for all of France – exploring ancient maps and historic landmarks along the way. As there is so much to cover, we are offering this event in two episodes, so make sure to also sign up for Part II, where we’ll meet the shopkeepers, craftspeople and restaurateurs who embody the way this island, like Paris, has reinvented itself time and again for more than 2000 years. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER