A great lover of Champagne, Madame de Pompadour would have been at the origin of the first form of the first cup of this French beverage.
The mysterious abbey of the French Alps
The Aulps Abbey, located in the French Alps, near Morzine, does not leave you indifferent, when we pass by, its remains give it a mysterious air and transport us a few centuries ago.
The inventors of cinema were French
In 1895, Louis and Auguste Lumière gave birth to the big screen thanks to their revolutionary camera and projector set, called the Cinematograph.
Who is the creator of the gardens of Palace of Versailles ?
When Louis XIV commissioned the construction of a castle, he entrusted the landscaping of the palace’s gardens to André Lenôtre.
The Lascaux cave, traces of the beginning of humanity
It was in September 1940 that the young Marcel Ravidat discovered frescoes left by the first men on earth !
Lipp, a legendary Parisian brasserie
one of the most endearing showcases in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The legendary boulevard Saint-Germain brasserie celebrated its 130th anniversary. Its ritual, its decor and its unchanging menu continue to attract the whole of Paris. Here is the saga of an institution.
David Hockney exhibits in Paris
David Hockney exhibits at the Orangery Museum, near Monet’s Water Lilies, depicting the seasons in a monumental fresco nearly 90 meters long.
Chambertin, Napoleon’s favorite wine
Did you know that Napoleon was a wine lover? He was a fine connoisseur since his favorite wine was one of the best in France: The Chambertin.
Olivia Ruiz’s book adapted as a comic strip
With her first novel, which has conquered more than 300,000 readers since its publication a year ago , Olivia Ruiz has made a triumphant entry into literature. And “La commode aux tiroirs de couleurs” becomes a comic strip.
Charles Baudelaire’s home in Paris
This pretty balcony located in Paris was the home of one the most popular poets, Charles Baudelaire.