The Parisian signs of the Carnavalet Museum
The Parisian signs are an evocation of the atmosphere of the streets of Paris, some of them are exhibited at the Carnavalet museum. Continue reading The Parisian signs of the Carnavalet Museum
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The Enigmatic Mummy Buried in Bastille
A mummy would have been buried by mistake with the bodies of revolutionaries under the July column in Paris. Continue reading The Enigmatic Mummy Buried in Bastille
A piece of history of Paris in the Marais district
In the Marais, rue François Miron, you can discover two superb gabled houses typical of old Paris, which date from the 15th century. They were completely restored in 1967 to bring back the half-timbered areas, the medieval-style shops and the gables.
After the gigantic fire that devastated London in 1666, an ordinance obliged Parisians to cover their facades with plaster to limit the spread of fire, and gables, which also favored fires, were banned. Covered with plaster, these facades were therefore hidden from the eyes of Parisians for 3 centuries. Continue reading A piece of history of Paris in the Marais district
Discover one of the oldest house of Paris
In the Marais, rue François Miron, you can discover two superb gabled houses typical of old Paris, which date from the 15th century. They were completely restored in 1967 to bring back the half-timbered areas, the medieval-style shops and the gables.
After the gigantic fire that devastated London in 1666, an ordinance obliged Parisians to cover their facades with plaster to limit the spread of fire, and gables, which also favored fires, were banned. Covered with plaster, these facades were therefore hidden from the eyes of Parisians for 3 centuries. Continue reading Discover one of the oldest house of Paris
