Paris Nouvelle Athènes Fascinating History & Lovely Doors to Photograph
Paris Nouvelle Athènes captured my attention because of the lovely doors I discovered during a morning walk. These ornate doors just begged to be photographed. So, what do you do while waiting for the hubby to get his pre-flight COVID-19 test? I headed north from our hotel, in the same direction as his pharmacy, to ...
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The Most Mystical Tomb in Père Lachaise Cemetery
Read my story in French » The most mystical tomb in Père Lachaise cemetery piqued my interest after a virtual tour conducted by Paris Vivre on Facebook. Buried in the tomb are the remains of the Baroness Elisabeth Alexandrovna Strogonoff de Demidoff. It is truly enormous in size! Location of the Most Mystical Tomb of ...
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10 Statues in Montparnasse Cemetery that Fascinated Me
In search of interesting statues in Montparnasse Cemetery but first a bit of history: Montparnasse Cemetery was opened on July 24, 1824. Reading the Histoire de Paris sign, I learned it comprises the land which at one time belonged to the Hôtel-Dieu and the religious members of the Charity Hospital.The mill which was ...
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Molière Fountain – Fontaine Molière – 1st Arrondissement
Fontaine Molière (Molière Fountain) is a grand bronze fountain in the first arrondissement. We found it where rue Molière and rue de Richelieu meet. I love how these two streets seemingly form a wedge and the fountain dominates the point. This image gives you an idea of the size of this fountain! It appears to be about 6 ...
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Sous le Chapeau (Under the Hat) Near l’Allée du Seminaire
Read my story in French » Sous le Chapeau (Under the Hat) is a life-size bronze statue in front of the Hungarian Cultural Center (Institut Hongrois) in Paris. It is very close to the Luxembourg Gardens so not difficult to find at 92 rue Bonaparte. As she perches on her bench she appears to be watching the ...
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Parc Monceau – a bit of England in Paris
Read my story in French » Parc Monceau is a lovely little park in the 8th arrondissement. Slightly more than one-third the size of Luxembourg Gardens which was built to resemble the Florence gardens of Catherine de Médicis' childhood, Parc Monceau is an English style garden. Less structured than the Luxembourg Gardens and ...
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Le Passe-Muraille
Read my story in French » The History behind Le Passe-Muraille Le Passe-Muraille is a short story by Marcel Aymé (1902-1967) which is forever immortalized in a small square on rue Norvins in Paris. Le Passe-Muraille loosely translates as “walk through walls”. The statue in Place Marcel Aymé, which passes through the ...
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