Walking the streets of Paris is a pleasure, but it’s also a privilege. History shows us how lucky we are to be able to experience this beautiful city in this peaceful moment in time. Stop, for instance, by one of the many ‘Ici est tombé’ plaques affixed to the city’s walls. These tablets commemorate the […]
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The Best Paris Books of 2024 (So Far)
‘Paris’ could be its own literary category, given the continual stream of new books inspired by the City of Light. And this year, Paris books are particularly plentiful. No matter your preferred genre, there’s something for every lover of Paris and literature alike. Read on … If mysteries and thrillers are your literary thing … […]
Paris Playlist: The Loveliest Songs About the City of Light
There’s an enhanced sense of celebration to the summer solstice in Paris, because the longest day of the year coincides with Fête de la Musique, the music festival that sees singers and bands of all genres setting up on street corners, in parks and bars, and even at some of the city’s museums and monuments. […]
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day: A Remembrance
May, 1944: Paris was a nervous wreck, overwrought with anxiety, tension, and hope as it continued to wait for le Débarquement. Rumours of an impending Allied landing had been whispered throughout the Nazi-occupied city all springtime long, but it was now summer, the weather stifling, the atmosphere oppressive. The German authorities were more wary and […]