La Grande Arche de la Défense
La Grande Arche de la Défense (“The Great Arch of the Defense”), originally called La Grande Arche de la Fraternité, is a monument and building in the business district of …
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CDG Terminal 1: ‘The Camembert’
Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) opened on March 13, 1974. It has three terminals. Terminal 1 (shown above) is the oldest terminal. It was inaugurated on March 8, 1974 by …
April in Paris
It’s been cloudy but the sun has appeared briefly. It means watching the weather closely and heading out when the forecast is favorable. I’m sharing a few Springtime images of …
‘C’est la grève’ – Keeping Track of Strikes in France
France actually has a site for keeping track of strikes in France. I added it to my guide for visiting Paris. The site lists strikes throughout France and is only in French …
La Comédie-Française
The Comédie-Française is the oldest active theater company in the world. It was founded on August 8, 1680 by a decree of Louis XIV (1643-1715), merging the only two Parisian …
Paris: Musée Picasso
The Musée Picasso is an art gallery located in the Hôtel Salé in rue de Thorigny, in the Marais district of Paris, dedicated to the work of the Spanish artist …
Musée Jacquemart-André
The Musée Jacquemart-André is a private museum located at 158 Boulevard Haussmann in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The museum was created from the private home of Édouard André (1833–1894) and …
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (Triumphal Arch of the Carousel) is located in the Place du Carrousel near the Louvre. It was built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleon‘s military victories of …