Category: France
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Best Things to See at the Musée d’Orsay
Paris has many distinct periods of history, but one of the most beautiful is the Belle Époque, a period of history of new wealth, ideas, and innovation. Think airplanes, cars,…
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Exploring Medieval Paris: A Walking Tour
Paris as a city grew in wealth and prominence during the Middle Ages. But the city’s later history transformed Paris, largely eradicating its medieval character. In the 19th century, Georges-Eugène…
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Top 20 Things to See in Paris
Paris is one of France’s oldest cities. Originally settled by the Celtic Parisii tribe, the city first became capital of the Kingdom of the Franks in 508, before becoming the…
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A History of Paris in 10 Buildings
Cities are constantly evolving. As the city changes, older buildings are taken down or repurposed and new ones are erected. Street levels rise as new buildings are built over top.…
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Top 12 Churches in Paris
Paris has a long history with Christianity. After uniting the Frankish tribes and turning them into what became France, Clovis I was baptized a Christian in 496, with most of…
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Visiting the Basilica of Saint-Denis, the 1st Gothic Cathedral
Also known as the Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis, this church has two major claims to fame: it is widely recognized as the first Gothic cathedral and, for centuries, it was…
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Travel Watchlist: 16 Movies Set in Paris
Traveling to Paris and want to get in the mood for your trip? Or maybe you can’t travel to Paris right now, at least not physically, but still want to…
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The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Versailles Palace and Gardens
Versailles, the ultimate palace. Outrageously ostentatious and a symbol of absolute monarchy, it is the palace against which all other palaces are measured – and which none could outdo. How…
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Visiting the Paris Catacombs
On the surface, Paris is one of the most elegant cities in the world. With her uniform cream-colored apartment buildings topped with mansard roofs and large boulevards lined with trees,…
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3 Ancient Roman sites in Paris
If you’re into Ancient Roman history, Paris is probably not the first city on your radar. With medieval Notre Dame, the French Revolution, Napoleon, the Belle Époque, and the Second…
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What to do in Paris: 1 to 4 Day Itineraries
Paris. So much to do, you could literally spend a lifetime exploring and still not get through it all. So where’s a history lover supposed to start? No worries! I’ve…