How did a skyscraper commissioned by a former Vichy regime member benefit Paris while also doing financial damage in the long run?

Situated in the heart of St Germain des Prés sits the only “Grand Hotel” on Paris’ Left Bank. A relic of France’s Belle Époque period, the Hôtel Lutetia has traded many hands since it’s opening in…

The fairytail story of The Ugly Duckling, is a concept that applies to this beautiful city park made for the benefit of the Parisian citizens. A man-made wonder created from ugliness, darkness and…

Unlike typical Parisian Parks such as Champ de Mars, Parc Monceau has a chaotic aesthetic to it. The park changed throughout its history, especially in appearance. It was then stifled by the death of…

Catacombes de Paris is more than just a cemetery for the Parisian people, it is a labyrinth that contains walls of skulls decorated in a stylistic pattern.

Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra Garnier, stands as one of the top monuments in Paris holding itself up alongside the Louvre, the Tour Eiffel and L’Arc de Triomphe. It is known as one of the…

Finished in 1782, The Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe opened when the population of Paris reached its peak. The Theatre survived a blaze that could have put it out of commission were it not for the success…

What once started out as a building designed to house orange trees becomes a beautiful museum bringing light to modern artists.

World War II continues to be one of the darkest periods of modern history. Then, the Vichy Regime's compliance with Nazi forces led to deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent people. Today, the…

Parc André Citroën, sitting between City Centre and the residential zone of Paris, was built to act as an intermediary to the rural and urban lifestyles that reside on either side. At first, the park…