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Musee D'Orsay: The Train Station Museum
"A masterpiece of industrial architecture that is home to the largest collection of impressionist art!”
The Catacombes de Paris: Death is constantly watching you in a labyrinth of the deceased.
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.
Musée de l'Orangerie: A quaint museum of some of France's most famous artists.
What once started out as a building designed to house orange trees becomes a beautiful museum bringing light to modern artists.
Jean-Luc Godard: The King of Contradictions (who also made movies)
Jean-Luc Godard is a French-Swiss filmmaker whose work spans from 1960 to the present. His work is varied from gangster pop art to politically charged cinema verite. Godard’s work has inspired…
Le Procope: The Oldest and Most Historic Café in Paris
Le Procope, also known as Café Procope, is the oldest and one of the most famous cafés in Paris. It was founded by Sicilian chef, Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, in the year 1686. Aside from the fact…
Crypte archéologique: The Hidden Crypt of Notre Dame
In 1965, an excavation began on the plaza, or parvis in French, in front of Notre Dame to prepare for a subterranean parking lot. The excavation continued until 1972 and unearthed an area larger than…
The Western Tympanums of Notre Dame: Welcome to Heaven
During many of my Zoom induced daydreams, I find my mind wandering off to 2015 and the first time I visited Paris. The city was my last stop in a 6 week solo backpacking trip. The drain of travel and…
The Parisian Catacombs: Skeletons of a City
In a city where people come to live life to the fullest, a chilling reminder of mortality rests just beneath the surface.
Cimetière du Montparnasse: Colorful Stories of the Dead
Cimetiere du Montparnasse is the perfect forum to interact with some of the characterful deceased residents of Paris; don’t forget your metro ticket and lipstick!
Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis: Understanding the Drama of the Church, Royalty, and Power in France
The church of Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis is marked by drama. Its bold Baroque facade stands in stark contrast to the modest appearance of the many houses and apartments lining the busy avenue of Rue…