Montmartre, a village in Paris
This is my favourite district of Paris and It miss me so much to wander in Its streets… Some of the pics I took there… Continue reading Montmartre, a village in Paris
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The most beautiful bakeries of Paris
Whether in art deco, art nouveau or belle epoque style, they capture our eyes with their beautiful illustrations and architectural details. This list is far from being exhaustive but they will certainly make you want to go buy a baguette or a pastry just to admire the decor inside ! Continue reading The most beautiful bakeries of Paris
History of “Shakespeare and Co” bookstore
With its green facade facing Notre Dame, Shakespeare and Co one of the most famous bookstores in Paris. Back to the little history of this essential Parisian bookstore! Continue reading History of “Shakespeare and Co” bookstore
The myterious lake of the Garnier Opera
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
Why Place des Vosges is a Must-Visit in Paris
First of the 5 royal squares in Paris, the Place des Vosges is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful squares in Paris. A place steeped in history, which will definitively transform the face of the capital at the start of the 17th century Continue reading Why Place des Vosges is a Must-Visit in Paris
The most famous snail of Paris
When you walk rue Montorgueil in Paris, you are struck by this large snail which supplants the facade of this legendary restaurant: L’escargot Montorgueil. Continue reading The most famous snail of Paris
The several lives of a Parisian restaurant
This pretty storefront has had several lives Located between rue Vaugirard and rue Madame, the Pont Traversé was the bookstore of the writer and poet Marcel Béalu. Take a look at its storefront, you will then discover beef heads and enamel plaques, clues to its former vocation: that of butcher’s shop, in fact this bookstore was a former butcher’s shop classified as a historic monument. The bookstore is now closed since November 2019 and has made way for a restaurant! Continue reading The several lives of a Parisian restaurant
The most unusual building in Paris
Although it was a rather brief architectural – and artistic – current (from around 1890 to 1910), Art Nouveau produced exceptional buildings of imagination and creativity, of which we find superb examples in Paris. First, the Castel Béranger, in the 16th arrondissement, reputed to be the founding building of the Art Nouveau movement, as well as the Lavirotte building, Continue reading The most unusual building in Paris
Who is the inventor of candied chestnuts?
The inventor of candied chestnuts is Boissier, in Paris. This French company, founded in 1827, was founded by Mr. Bélissier Boissier and enjoyed great success in the 19th century, particularly with candied chestnuts, Continue reading Who is the inventor of candied chestnuts?
Yaseen Kahn, an artist in Saint-Germain des-Près
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I like the little texts of this artist displayed in the streets of Paris, Yaseen Khan is a painter, actor and French poet of Indian origin.
He exhibits daily in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district1. His art questions passers-by and strollers from here and elsewhere about their relationship to life. For those who don’t speak French : “to love is cake, being loved is the cherry on the cake” lovely isn’t It ?♥ Continue reading Yaseen Kahn, an artist in Saint-Germain des-Près
