Père Lachaise Cemetery Has Beautiful Vistas
Come with me as we wander Paris’ Père Lachaise Cemetery. The 4 hours spent in Père Lachaise gave us a peaceful respite from the site-seeing. The beautiful paths and shady trees encourage you to meander and refresh yourself. It is the most beautiful place and so different from traditional cemeteries where we live. Some ...
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Budget Paris
Budget Paris tourism opportunities abound, particularly when viewed individually. However, if you accumulate several days of these seemingly inexpensive activities you may have a dwindling cash flow. If you budget Paris activities by interspersing those free things to do in Paris you will find that Paris on a budget is not an ...
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Paris Catacombs and Ossuary
The Paris Catacombe are located in the underground tunnels that were once part of the quarries from which stone was mined for Notre Dame and other major building projects during medieval times. The word catacombe (French), which is usually used in the plural form, defines as an underground cemetery connected by tunnels. ...
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Montmartre
Montmartre is a unique part of Paris that is untouched by the Haussmannian street reforms that you find in the city center. Here there are no wide sweeping boulevards. Instead there are the delightful climbing cobblestone streets of an urban village that are a delight to wander. Around Metro Abbesses Arriving at Abbesses ...
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A Photographic Journey through Paris Passages and Galeries
I love these old Paris Passages and Galeries, truly predecessors to our modern malls to a small extent. If, after looking at these photos, you are intrigued and want to visit them when you are in Paris, take a look at my detailed page on the Passages and Galeries in Paris where you can enjoy historical architecture, shop, or ...
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Paris Activities for Children
Paris activities for children – Fun activities from parks to zoos to science museums abound and I will share a few of them with you here. These activities are either free or relatively inexpensive and will provide fun for all ages in your family. Paris is relatively flat, making it easy to navigate with a stroller if you ...
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Louvre Paris
The Louvre Paris France, is a magnificent museum housed in what was once 12th century fortress and later a 14th century castle. The Louvre’s collections range from ancient civilizations to mid- nineteenth century. Get the map of the various rooms (in multiple languages) before you go so you are ready when you arrive. ...
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