Clik here to view.
The monumental Pantheon in Paris
The monumental Pantheon building in Paris was commissioned by a king to be a church. It became a mausoleum for France’s most distinguished citizens. And it is one of the most beautiful monuments of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Art Deco Paris
Art deco Paris: You may well have sat behind a desk in your working life. But it’s unlikely that you’ve worked while seated at an Art Deco masterpiece of furniture. To do so these days (or to imagine...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Timeless Paris – Maison Sennelier art shop
Maison Sennelier, Photo: Pierre Musellec Paris is full of secrets, of timeless treasures hidden away in plain sight. Maison Sennelier is one of them. This exquisite shop which has supplied artists for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Timeless Paris – Maison Soubrier Antiques
Maison Soubrier photo: Pierre Musellesc Secret Paris, timeless Paris, if you know where to look there are treasures to be discovered. There are ancient books shops, the quirky boutiques, studios and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Things to do in Paris at Christmas
We asked our favourite Paris locals for their top tips on what to see and do in the city at Christmas. They’ve come up with some brilliant recommendations to enjoy Christmas in Paris like a local…...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Follow in the footsteps of Marie-Antoinette in Paris
Follow in the footsteps of Marie-Antoinette and take a self-guided tour of Paris and nearby surroundings to discover where the tragic queen left her mark… The castles in and around Paris where...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Guide to visiting Paris in the spring
“When spring comes to Paris, the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise” – Henry Miller Paris is undoubtedly a year-round city. But there is something about the spring that’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pompidou Centre Paris
You never forget your first sight of the Pompidou Centre in Paris. It’s a colourful, unique and totally iconic building. It’s an inside out building, a daring architectural design which caused...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Winter in Paris photos – a feast for the senses
500 years ago, King Francis 1 of France said “Paris is not a city, it’s a world…” That still holds true today, and in each season a different side to the world of Paris is revealed – especially when...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walking in Napoleon’s footsteps in Paris
As a teenager, Napoleon was sent to Paris to train at the École Militaire, which still stands at the opposite end of the Champs de Mars from the Eiffel Tower. He left hurriedly just a year later,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Catacombs of Paris
In 18th century Paris one of the problems faced by the authorities was where to put the bodies of those who’s time on earth was done. It was grim. There were tales of cemeteries so full that the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Montmartre Funicular – Paris’s unusual railway!
There is so much to see and do in Paris it’s hard to know where to start but for me the area of Montmartre is a must – especially the part that’s perched on a hill, the Butte de Montmartre, at the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Secret Paris and hidden gems
Paris. The City of Light. The City of Love. City of chocolate shops. The world’s most visited city. Here you’ll find some of the world’s most visited attractions. But there is a secret Paris and...
View Article
