Archive for March 2016
Petit Cimetiere du Calvaire in Montmartre
The Petit Cimetiere du Calvaire flanks the northern side of St-Pierre-de-Montmartre Church and opens once a year on November 1st since its closure in 1831
Read MoreSaint-Marcel – Paris patron saint
Saint-Marcel, one of the three patron saints and 9th Bishop of Paris, is known for his miracles which include defeating a dragon that terrorized the city
Read MoreSainte-Genevieve – Paris patron saint
Sainte-Genevieve became the patron saint of Paris after encouraging the Parisians to resist and stopped Attila and his Huns from invading Paris in 451AD
Read MoreSquare du Temple – Quartier du Temple
Square du Temple, a public garden landscaped in 1865 on the site of the palace and outbuildings of the fortified monastery built by the Knights Templar
Read MoreCarreau du Temple – Quartier du Temple
Carreau du Temple, a covered market built in the Marais in 1811, today fully restored and converted into a multipurpose cultural and exhibition venue
Read MoreGiroussens Contemporary Ceramics Market
Giroussens Contemporary Ceramics Market is held every 1st weekend of June, and showcases an industry the Romans introduced in the Tarn some 2000 years ago
Read MoreSaint-Denis, the patron saint of Paris
The legend of Saint-Denis, the first bishop of Paris who was martyred during the 3rd century and became one of the three patrons saints of the city
Read MoreFontaines de Pol Bury – Palais-Royal – Paris
The Fontaines de Pol Bury, or Spherades, two contemporary fountains consisting of stainless steel spheres, on permanent exhibition in the Palais Royal
Read MoreColonnes de Buren – Palais-Royal – Paris
The Colonnes de Buren, officially known as Deux Plateaux, a highly controversial art work on permanent exhibition in the Cour d’Honneur of the Palais-Royal
Read MoreBassin de la Villette and Canal de l’Ourcq
Bassin de la Villette and Canal de l’Ourcq, built in the early 1800s to supply water to Paris, but today redeveloped to provide recreational space
Read MoreFolies – Red metal structures – Parc de la Villette
Folies are the contemporary bright red metal structures found in the Parc de la Villette, a popular cultural park designed by the architect B. Tschumi
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