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The oldest restaurant in Paris

A la Petite Chaise : Paris’ Oldest Restaurant Since 1680

2022-10-302025-03-26 Elisabeth Perotin

The oldest restaurant in Paris, “A la petite chaise” , inaugurated in 1680, has seen the great men of our history at its table. Continue reading A la Petite Chaise : Paris’ Oldest Restaurant Since 1680

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La Conciergerie

Discover the Historical Significance of La Conciergerie

2022-10-212025-03-30 Elisabeth Perotin

La Conciergerie is known as the symbolic place of the revolution . But it was also one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe. Continue reading Discover the Historical Significance of La Conciergerie

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savon de Marseille

Why Marseille Soap Is a Sustainable Choice for Modern Consumers

2022-10-192025-03-31 Elisabeth Perotin

The Savon de Marseille is inspired by a soap that has existed for thousands of years in Syria and is one of the essential specialties of the south of France. Continue reading Why Marseille Soap Is a Sustainable Choice for Modern Consumers

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Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier: The Navigator Who Discovered Canada

2022-10-182025-04-01 Elisabeth Perotin

Jacques Cartier, exceptional navigator and explorer is an emblematic figure of Brittany, and more precisely of Saint-Malo, since it is here that he was born. Continue reading Jacques Cartier: The Navigator Who Discovered Canada

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Comtesse du Barry

Exploring Louis XV’s Favorite: The Newly Restored Apartment

2022-10-182025-04-01 Elisabeth Perotin

The Comtesse du Barry had taken up residence in Versailles, near her lover, King Louis XV, her apartment has just been renovated. Continue reading Exploring Louis XV’s Favorite: The Newly Restored Apartment

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colors Eiffel Tower

Exploring the Eiffel Tower’s Seven Color Changes

2022-10-152025-04-02 Elisabeth Perotin

Since its construction 133 years ago, the Eiffel Tower has had seven different colors ! Continue reading Exploring the Eiffel Tower’s Seven Color Changes

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Belle Epoque

Was the Belle Epoque so beautiful ?

2022-10-112025-04-03 Elisabeth Perotin

Belle Epoque evokes a period of recklessness, scientific innovations, artistic effervescence, but was it really beautiful ? Continue reading Was the Belle Epoque so beautiful ?

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Château de Blois

The Mystery of Antonietta Gonsalvus : Hairy Face in Renaissance Art

2022-10-102025-04-03 Elisabeth Perotin

At the Château de Blois, a mysterious painting representing a little girl with a hairy face intrigues visitors… Continue reading The Mystery of Antonietta Gonsalvus : Hairy Face in Renaissance Art

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le Castellet

Top Attractions in Le Castellet: Must-See Sights

2022-10-102025-04-04 Elisabeth Perotin

Le Castellet is renowned for its famous racing circuit where prestigious Formula 1 races take place. It is also one of the most beautiful villages in France. Continue reading Top Attractions in Le Castellet: Must-See Sights

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René Descartes

René Descartes: Revolutionary Ideas That Changed Philosophy

2022-10-092025-04-04 Elisabeth Perotin

But who is René Descartes, the man with the Cogito ergo sum, whose name has become synonymous with mathematical rigor ? Continue reading René Descartes: Revolutionary Ideas That Changed Philosophy

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