The Cluny Museum aka Musée National du Moyen-Âge (Middle Ages National Museum) is one of the most interesting museums in Paris, even though many foreign tourists seem to ignore its existence. It houses, among other things, what is probably the most beautiful artwork of the Middle-Ages: the […]
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The Port de l’Arsenal in Paris is a pretty nice place to have a quiet stroll in the heart of the city.
I’ve just found these old pictures on my hard drive. They’re small, not great quality, but I thought they may interest you. You will have recognized the Stravinsky Fountain in Paris by Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle.
Today, I want to allude to a major misconception foreign visitors of Paris often have: that most Parisians shop at the Galeries Lafayette. While it’s true that in other cities and towns of France, people do shop there more or less regularly (yes, I have another scoop for you: […]
(asked by Ravi from the UK) Hello, I can’t understand why the French, especially those in Paris hate the British so much. Despite the historical wars of CENTURIES ago, we have been through so much together, especially during the World Wars. We have worked together since then, the Channel […]
(asked by Emma) Is there a specific strategy to deal with secretaries and administrators in France? I feel that they often take a dislike to me. They will be incredibly rude, downright mean, ignore what I’m saying, invent rules, make insulting comments, pretend they can’t do the job or […]
Boulevard St-Germain in Paris after some parade. I forgot whether it was the Gay Pride or the Techno Parade…
If you wonder what the Louvre and especially its Carrousel looked like in the beginning of the 20th Century, wonder no more, here is your answer. Now, don’t start getting all worked up about how it looked so much better back then. First, all of Paris looked so much […]