logo
Museums

Fort Douaumont

By Debbie | May 16th, 2014 | Locations of Interest, Lorraine, Museums, War Memorials | 1 Comment

Walking down into the bowels of Fort Douaumont is like stepping back in time. This fort was built in the late 1800s after the Franco Prussian War. During World War I it housed over 600 soldiers in its underground fortress. [caption id="attachment_380" align="aligncenter" width="449"] Fort Douaumont[/caption] [caption ...

>

Douaumont Ossuary Memorial

By Debbie | May 16th, 2014 | Architectural Details, French Regions and Departments - Explore France's Areas, Grand-Est (Alsace Champagne-Ardenne Lorraine), Locations of Interest, Museums, War Memorials | 0 Comment

Douaumont Ossuary memorial honors the soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Verdun during World War I. It forms the resting place of the bones of approximately 130,000 unidentified French and German soldiers collected from 36 sections of the battle field. [caption id="attachment_377" align="aligncenter" ...

>

Paris Walks Marais

By Debbie | May 15th, 2014 | Architectural Details, Ile-de-France, Locations of Interest, Marais, Museums, Paris Churches, Paris France, Paris Neighborhoods, Paris Shopping, Paris Tourist Attractions, Paris Walks, Parks and Gardens | 0 Comment

Paris Walks Marais 4th Arrondissment: Châtelet to Picasso for Tea Lovers Paris Walks Marais  begins our self-guided walk with a view of the 17th century at the historic Châtelet Metro stop and we will finish our walk at the Picasso Museum. Along the way we will stop for dejeuner (our mid-day meal) at a famous tea ...

>