You might not at first connect Paris with medieval times, or the so-called Dark Ages. Paris is the City of Light, after all. Of enlightenment. The city that came of age in the grand siècle — the seventeenth century — when grand new buildings and monuments were carved from bright limestone, when the Sun King […]
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Poetic Paris: Where to Read the Most Beautiful Parisian Poems
Paris has long inspired artists — painters, writers and, above all, poets. Nobody who loves beauty as much as words can fail to wax lyrical about the City of Light. Read on for a poetic Parisian tour — and to find the ideal locations for swooning over your favourite poèmes. Charles Baudelaire & Île Saint-Louis […]
Celebrating Spring in Paris … with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
March is the month of spring — or, in French, le printemps, a word derived from the Latin for ‘first time.’ Because, in France, it’s the time to put the past year behind you, to start afresh. And in Paris, it’s an especially poignant moment, as the first cherry blossoms burst from bare branches, a […]
Paris 2022 Events (or, Inspiration for your Next Parisian Holiday)
Sure, the twists and turns of living in pandemic times make planning a dream holiday an uncertain affair … But in the spirit of positive thinking, here are some 2022 events around which you might want to centre your next Parisian holiday. Bon voyage … and bonne chance! 28 March – 3 April: Journées des […]