Archive for August 2014
American Cathedral in Paris – Avenue Georges V
The neo-Gothic American Cathedral in Paris, an Anglican Episcopal church located in the prestigious Avenue George V and headed by a woman Dean since 2013
Read MorePorte Dauphine Metro entrance – Art Nouveau
Porte Dauphine Metro entrance, one of three remaining complete Art Nouveau canopies designed by the architect Hector Guimard in the early 20th century
Read MoreCimetiere des Chiens – Dogs’ Cemetery – Asnieres
Cimetiere des Chiens – Cemetery of Dogs and Other Domestic Animals in Asnières-sur-Seine, one of the very few animal necropolis existing in the world
Read MoreGaillac Wine Festival in Tarn department
Gaillac Wine Festival in Tarn, a giant 48-hour wine party held during the second weekend in August to promote the delicious Gaillac AOC wines
Read MorePassage du Ponceau – Shopping gallery
The Passage du Ponceau is a short and narrow covered gallery open in 1826 in the Sentier, an area of Paris traditionally dedicated to the textile industry
Read MoreLourmarin – Most Beautiful French Villages
Lourmarin in Luberon, a picturesque village and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Provence, is ranked among the Plus Beaux Villlages de France
Read MoreNotre-Dame-du-Travail Church – Paris 14th district
Notre-Dame-du-Travail Church, a masterpiece of metal architecture built in 1902 for the workers involved in the construction of the Gare Montparnasse
Read MorePlace de Catalogne – Fontaine du Creuset-du-Temps
The Place de Catalogne was designed by the Spanish architect Riccardo Bofill in the 1980’s during the redevelopment of Montparnasse in Paris’ 14th district
Read MoreEchelles du Baroque on Place de Catalogne
Les Echelles du Baroque, a set of buildings designed by the Spanish architect Riccardo Bofill and overlooking the Place de Catalogne in Paris 14th district
Read MoreQuartier du Temple – Historic Marais – Paris
The Quartier du Temple was developed on the site of the Enclos du Temple, the fortified monastery the Knights Templar’s built during the 13th century
Read MoreMontmartre Cemetery – Facts and graves
Montmartre Cemetery, one of the four cemeteries open during the 19th century, contains the graves of many artists and personalities who lived in Montmartre
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