Tag: Paris history
Manifestations and Revolutions: Remembering May 1968
France has never done manifestations and revolutions half heartedly. Indeed they may well be built into the French psyche, protests a natural response to...
Climb to the top of the Tour Saint-Jacques this Summer
Take the unique opportunity to climb the historic 16th century Tour Saint-Jacques this summer. The spectacular gothic style monument was built in the 4th arrondissement of...
Photo of the Week – November 11, 2013
This photo was taken by C. Chusseau-Flaviens soon after the armistice with Germany in 1918. The annual commemoration of the armistice which ended World...
You Can Make History in France. But You Should Hurry.
France is embarked this month on a special project to commemorate the nation's participation in the 1914-1918 world war erroneously dubbed, for a time...
How the Catacombs Built Paris
Notre Dame Bridge in 1511, oil by Nicolas Raguenet, 1756
Where did all the ruins go?
Speak about “underground Paris” and visitors usually think of...
Renaissance to Revolution: Two Hôtels
Ah, Paris – so many museums, so little time! At last count, the City of Light boasts between 150 and 200. Given that so...
Swamps to Kettles — How Paris got its Name
Myth or reality, where was Paris really born?
Maybe the books got it all wrong
Who would deny that Paris stands out today as one...
Photo of the Week – May 10, 2013
This week France had two consecutive jours fériés (holidays). Wednesday was a commemoration of the 8th of May 1945, which marked the end of...
The Louvre – Birth of a Museum
The Louvre at the time of Philippe Auguste (12th Century)
In the Beginning
Difficult to imagine, as we walk through the majestic courtyards and halls of...
Art Nouveau Architecture in Paris
At the end of the 19th century, a band of iconoclasts burst upon the Parisian scene and set the city aflame with their artistic...
Sipping Pastis in Marseille
Its reputation may be tarnished, but Marseille offers travellers pretty much everything; sunny skies, art, terrific food and a rich diverse history dating back...
Remembrance of Things Past – Oradour-sur-Glane
Albert Einstein said,"The world is a dangerous place, not because of the people who see evil, but because of the people who don't do...
