In Obscure Paris/ ParisArc de Triomphe du Carrousel: Paris’ Other Triumphal ArchPicture the Louvre in your mind’s eye. What do you imagine? I expect you’re seeing the semi-smile of the Mona Lisa, the marvellous Winged…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ ParisHidden Gems & Secret Spots in Le Marais You’ll Love!Quite literally translated to ‘the Swamp’ in English, a reference to its former state prior to the Middle Ages, Le Marais is one district…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ Paris/ Untold StoriesThe Unexpected Medieval Lovers of Rue de la ColombeDeep in the heart of Île de la Cité, on the kind of backstreet you’d seldom be able to find if you were to…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ ParisLe Défenseur du Temps (The Defender of Time) ClockSituated in the shadow of the tube-like ‘inside out’ architecture of the Centre Georges Pompidou, the Quartier de l’Horloge is a truly unexpected concrete…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ ParisYour Complete Guide to the Islands of ParisAfter the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the rest of the usual suspects, there’s one Paris landmark you won’t be able to…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ ParisHow to See the Paris Statue of Liberty, Pont de GrenelleOf course, everyone knows that the Statue of Liberty in New York was gifted by the people of France to the city during the…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ ParisCimetière du Calvaire, Paris’ Oldest & Smallest CemeteryHidden in the shadow of the awe-inspiring domes of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, there’s a piece of Montmartre history which is so secretive that even…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ ParisSaint-Martin-des-Champs Priory: Secret History of Musée des Arts et MétiersSituated somewhere between République and the Seine, today the Arts et Métiers museum is easily one of the best cultural institutions in the city…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ ParisLa Campagne à Paris: The Countryside in the 20th ArrondissementWhen it comes to exploring the City of Light, there’s the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, and every other large monument you could…Continue Reading →
In Churches/ Obscure Paris/ ParisEglise Saint-Seraphin-de-Sarov: Hidden Gem of the 15thMost first-timers in Paris will miss out on a visit to the 15th arrondissement in favour of districts where there are plenty of big…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ ParisMontmartre Grape Harvest Festival (Fête des vendanges de Montmartre)For a few select days each Autumn, visitors to the 18th arrondissement of Paris will be delighted to discover that you can actually visit…Continue Reading →
In Obscure Paris/ Paris/ Untold StoriesFontaine des Innocents & Cimetière des InnocentsImpressive and grand, the most ornate of the public fountains in the 1st arrondissement is easily that of the Fontaine des Innocents. Quite literally…Continue Reading →
