Tag: Napoleon
Romantic Paris, 1815-1848
This large-scale exhibition is both immersive and a cultural event, offering a sweeping panorama of the French capital during the Romantic era. Visitors will...
Bizarre Bathtub Tales from Paris
Celebrating cooler weather and fresh starts, let’s take the plunge and re-charge the batteries with five slightly bizarre bathtub tales from the City of...
Three More Paris Places
La Défense
Travel west along the east-west axis and as you cross the river, you can see the great Arche, whose 300 foot...
Photo of the Week – June 22, 2012
Photographing the Louvre's Napoleon Courtyard at night makes for some exquisite images. I took this photo last week at around 10pm, when the crowds around the...
Madeleine Church Offers Delicious Surprises
If you are looking for one of the most fashionable churches for a wedding, search no further because Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Madeleine Church) in Paris...
Paris Official Most Visited Museums and Monuments: Part II
Here are numbers 11—20 of the Top 20 most visited Paris Museums and Monuments based on statistics from the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau that...
Creperie des Canettes: Delicious Crepes
La crêperie des Canettes, Paris 6th. Photo by patrianova.
It’s easy to get blasé about crêpes in Paris. If you’re anything like me, after a brief but...
Napoleon’s Imperial Jewels: Legion of Honor Museum
Le Musée national de la Légion d'honneur is now exhibiting a must-see historical first: the first public display of the entire collection of French...
Champagne Charlie
Les Américains might still be teetotalers if it weren’t for Champagne Charles Heidsieck, who filled flutes to the brim across the...
Notre-Dame and Hotel-Dieu: Paris Landmarks
You are bound to visit the cathedral of Notre Dame during your first visit to Paris, and probably go back many times,...
