Balzac was obsessed with money all his life — an obsession that led the writer to some rather unusual ventures...
A living painting. Not a spectacle to be viewed from a distance, but an environment into which the visitor quite literally plunges.
The largest cemetery in Parisian history, which served 40 generations of Parisians and absorbed over 2 million corpses.
From the oldest house in Paris to the city’s only medieval cloister, passing by the Philippe Auguste Wall, a stroll discovering the medieval heritage of Paris.
A demographic trajectory marked by episodes of civil unrest, epidemics, migration waves, and phases of renewal.
Both a master at the University and a thief, a pimp for women and a genius of poetry... A man with an extraordinary destiny, symbol of medieval Paris.
If the location of Paris during Roman times seems indisputable today, the site of Gallic Lutetia remains mysterious... What if Paris actually originated in the...
A funny story of art. Or how a stolen Picasso was found by chance in the undergrowth of Val-d'Oise.
A story that began in 1608 on the Pont-Neuf.
An original dive into the ancient belly of Paris
Between stroll and history, follow in the footsteps of the most famous lovers of the Middle Ages.
Manual that will answer all your questions before setting off to discover this old Parisian profession.
An unknown curiosity to discover in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, a few steps from Val-de-Grâce.
A monument that forever revolutionized world architecture.
This article dealing with popular slang from the Halles de Paris in the 19th century is almost impossible to translate... If you speak French, refer to the...
Ideas for activities and shows and online reservations.
These auto-portrait came out in 2006 in Ce Jour-Là.
Doomed to disappear, a most symbolic object, representative of technological progress and developments during the 20th century.
Overview of the administrative formalities and things to know to better prepare your stay.
An unknown district steeped in history.
