Archive for July 2013
Place Denfert Rochereau – Lion de Belfort
Place Denfert Rochereau-Lion de Belfort honours Colonel Denfert-Rochereau who defended the Territoire de Belfort during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71
Read MoreLe Reseda – Monumental sculpture – Paris
Le Reseda, a monumental sculpture representative of the Raw Art created by the artist Dubuffet and exhibited in the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
Read MoreShop signs – Enseignes – Origins – Paris
A simplified history of the popular hanging shop signs reintroduced in Paris during the 15th century, today a very popular tradition among shops owners
Read MoreCarrousels – Merry-go-rounds around Paris
Carrousels are popular in Paris, so here is a list of the the various places and addresses where you will find them when visiting Paris with your children
Read MoreBastille Metro Station – Platforms Murals
Bastille Metro station’s platforms on Line 1, a thematic decoration focused on the key moments of the French Revolution to celebrate its bicentenary
Read MoreChateau de Vincennes Donjon – near Paris
The Donjon of the Chateau de Vincennes is the only remaining medieval royal residence left in France and the tallest remaining keep in Europe
Read MoreLove locks – Cadenas d’Amour – Paris Bridges
The romantic tradition of tying Love Locks on the parapets of the bridges of Paris was started by Asian newlyweds who traveled to Europe on their honeymoon
Read MorePalais de Tokyo – Musee Art Moderne Paris
Palais de Tokyo Museum in Paris, a perfect illustration of Art Deco architecture and one of the largest sites dedicated to contemporary art in Europe
Read MoreParc Monceau – Pavillon de Chartres – Paris
Parc Monceau, a park created on the Duke of Chartres’ estate and adorned with various architectural features including the General Farmers Wall’s rotunda
Read MoreFete des Remparts de Dinan – Celebration
The Fete des Remparts is a medieval thematic festival that takes place every other year on the last weekend in July in the historic city of Dinan
Read MoreRemembrance Day – Armistice Day – 1914-1918
Remembrance Day – Armistice Day on November 11th, a major national day in France commemorating the anniversary of the end of hostilities during WWI
Read MoreQuercy – Causses de Quercy – Quercy Blanc
The historical Quercy is part of the Midi-Pyrénées Region and consists of a series of limestone plateaus or Causses in Haut Quercy and plains in Bas Quercy
Read MoreCarnac megaliths – Morbihan – South Brittany
Carnac, the largest megalithic site in the world is located in Morbihan in Southern Brittany, a region considered the core area of the megalithic culture
Read MoreBreton iconic images – List – Western France
Each French region has its peculiarities that give it a unique identity, Brittany has many, so here is a short list of the Breton iconic images
Read MoreBrittany – Origins country and Duchy
Brittany, a land of granite located in the Péninsule d’Armorique in Western France, a former influential Duchy today consisting of four departments
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