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Who is the best pastry chef in the world ?

2021-12-102021-12-10 Elisabeth Perotin

With a know-how combining bakery and pastry making, Maxime Frédéric chef at Cheval Blanc has just been voted best pastry chef of the year by Gault & Millau. Continue reading Who is the best pastry chef in the world ?

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The tropics in Paris at the aquarium

2021-12-102021-12-10 Elisabeth Perotin

Created for the 1931 International Colonial Exhibition, the Porte Dorée tropical aquarium was for a long time the only aquarium in the capital. Continue reading The tropics in Paris at the aquarium

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Discover the secrets of chocolate in Paris with “Choco Story”

2021-12-072021-12-07 Elisabeth Perotin

Choco Story is a museum dedicated to the history and making of chocolate. The museum is modern and informative, for parents and children. We travel around the place to discover the history of chocolate through illustrations, objects from the past and videos. Continue reading Discover the secrets of chocolate in Paris with “Choco Story”

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pain d'épices toy store paris

The most beautiful toy store in Paris : Pain d´Epices

2021-12-062025-03-17 Elisabeth Perotin

For more than 50 years, several generations of little girls and miniature enthusiasts have known the path of Pain D’épices. A great idea for your Christmas gifts! Continue reading The most beautiful toy store in Paris : Pain d´Epices

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The magic of Christmas near Paris

2021-12-042021-12-04 Elisabeth Perotin

“Lumières en Seine” awaits you from November 19 at the national domain of Saint-Cloud for a magical Christmas night stroll at the gates of Paris. An illuminated forest The atmosphere of the end of the year celebrations has taken hold … Continue reading The magic of Christmas near Paris

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marin montagut

Marin Montagut’s glasses : The perfect gift for Paris fans

2021-12-032021-12-03 Elisabeth Perotin

Here is a gift to put under the tree to delight the heart of a Paris lover or a Francophile, a glass handmade by Marin Montagut Continue reading Marin Montagut’s glasses : The perfect gift for Paris fans

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pont alexandre III

The Alexandre III bridge, a jewel in the heart of Paris

2021-12-022021-12-02 Elisabeth Perotin

Inaugurated for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1900, this 45-meter-wide metal bridge was built to symbolize Franco-russian friendship. Continue reading The Alexandre III bridge, a jewel in the heart of Paris

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Picasso’s studio in Montmartre

2021-11-232024-10-16 Elisabeth Perotin

Located at 49 rue Gabrielle, in the 18th arrondissement, is Picasso’s first studio, which he occupied during his first stay in Paris in 1900. Continue reading Picasso’s studio in Montmartre

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The myterious lake of the Garnier Opera house

2021-11-192021-11-19 Elisabeth Perotin

Paris is a city full of well-hidden treasures. Among them is the lake located under the Opéra Garnier. Did you not know it existed? Continue reading The myterious lake of the Garnier Opera house

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Place des Vosges, a place full of history

2021-11-172021-11-17 Elisabeth Perotin

First of the 5 royal squares in Paris, the Place des Vosges is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful squares in Paris. Continue reading Place des Vosges, a place full of history

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