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Notre-Dame-de-Consolation: A Neo-Baroque Memorial to a Belle Epoque Tragedy
On a little traversed residential street far from the madding crowds of the Champs Élysées, there’s a small Neo-Baroque chapel by the name of Notre-Dame-de-Consolation.…
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Rue Saint-Rustique: The Oldest Street in Montmartre & Paris
Nestled between two quaint cafés in the very heart of Montmartre, somewhere between the Sacré Coeur and La Maison Rose you’ll find it. The…
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Seeking History at the Medici Fountain, Jardin du Luxembourg
Head to the Jardin du Luxembourg on any given day during the summer months and you can expect to find plenty of people milling…
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Secret Spots in Montmartre & An Offbeat Guide to the 18e Arrondissement
If Paris is your favourite city, then Montmartre is the ultimate dream destination. Complete with a small town French vibe, endless cobbled lanes, and…
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Exploring the History & Architecture of the Mairie du 10e Arrondissement of Paris
One of my all-time favourite things about Paris (and there are, of course, many things to love about the City of Love) is that…
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In search of Paris’ Best Kept Secret Space, Parc des Buttes Chaumont
It was a balmy summer’s day when I first stumbled upon the park. The kind of day when everything is bright, light, and there’s…
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La Butte Aux Cailles: A Forgotten Micro-Arrondissement in Paris
Small pockets of Paris which were once villages and tightly-knit communities in their own right can be found dotted throughout the French landscape. Since…
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In Search of the France of Yesteryear: The Lost Windmills of Paris
Once upon a time, plenty of wooden windmills graced the hills surrounding Paris. What was once farmland is now housing. What was once dirt tracks…
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La Maison Rose: The ‘Pink House’ of Picture Perfect Montmartre
If you’ve spent as much time looking at Paris photos on Instagram as I have, then no doubt you’ve spotted ‘La Maison Rose’ of…
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Flooding in Paris: Photos, History & A Statue on the Bridge
Recently I learned a new word in French; ‘crue‘. Literally translated as ‘flood’, there has been a fairly large use of this ‘mot’ during…
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Canal Saint Martin Guide: Forget the Seine, This is Where the Locals Hang Out
In the trendy, hip and vibrant 10e arrondissement of Paris, you’ll find it. Perhaps you’ll notice some locals playing boules in one of the…
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Rue des Chantres: A Little-Known Lane on Île de la Cité, Cloisters and A Medieval Love Story
Blink and you might miss it. For, located in the heart of Île de la Cité tucked away behind Notre Dame and along a…
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