France’s beloved Notre Dame cathedral is reopening to much fanfare and celebration. Here are some of the tales from history which illustrate its unique place in Paris.

At the bottom of Rue Mouffetard sits the nondescript Saint-Médard church. So peaceful, it’s hard to imagine the hysteria-fueled spectacles that once took place in its cemetery.

Once home to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the historic mansion at the edge of the Bois de Boulogne will open to the public next year after a restoration.

Immerse yourself in Tarsila do Amaral’s art at Musée du Luxembourg. A must-see exhibition celebrating a pioneer of modernist art.

The holiday season in Paris, a new production of Les Misérables at Châtelet, the city’s urban development plan, and more news from the French capital.

Immerse yourself in Tarsila do Amaral’s art at Musée du Luxembourg. A must-see exhibition celebrating a pioneer of modernist art.

Fifty kilometers north of Paris, the village of Auvers-sur-Oise is inextricably linked with the death of Vincent Van Gogh. But there’s more to it than that.

Built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, this gorgeous (free!) venue houses the city’s fine arts collection, now interspersed with specially commissioned works by some of the biggest names in urban art.