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L'Olympia: A stage fit for only the best – The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Édith Piaf, and many more
As the epicenter of Parisian entertainment since the late 19th century, the stage at L' Olympia has become a home for many iconic performers such as The Beatles, Édith Piaf, Aretha Franklin, The…
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!
Charles Garnier & the Palais Garnier: A competition to create one of Paris' most iconic opera houses with obstacles including war, a ravaging fire, and a designer's dream to fulfill the extravagant wishes of the rich while doing so in an extremely short period of time. This is Charles Garnier's life and his ultimate masterpiece — The Palais Garnier.
Paris in the 1800s was a time of grand historical figures, disputes of religion, the call of revolution, and, of course, extravagant architecture. As many Parisians believed during this time, “there…
Le Café de la Paix: The Heart of Paris’ Theater District
The Café de la Paix, translated from French as the Cafe of Peace, is a historical Parisian institution that sits in the ninth arrondissement of Paris. It was a favorite location of many notable…
Museum of National Archives: The sinister past of the Hôtel de Soubise.
Located in the Marais neighborhood in Paris, France, the Hôtel de Soubise is a massive hôtel that now houses the Museum of National Archives, but once served a very different purpose. In the late…
The Palais Garnier: A Phantom in the Shadows of the City of Light
Around every corner you turn in the Paris, a new adventure awaits. This adventure starts in the 9th arrondissement, at the Palais Garnier: one of the most influential opera houses in Parisian history…
Musee d’art et d’histoire du Judaisme (Museum of Jewish Art and History)
Upon entering the courtyard of the Musee d’art et d’histoire du Judaisme, right in the center, you encounter a figural sculpture of a man. That man was known as Alfred Dreyfus and he divided the…
Théâtre des Champs-Elyées: A theater that set both an architectural precedent as well as sparked a riot.
In 1913 the completion and inauguration of the Théâtre des Champs-Elyées represented a new age in architectural style, construction, and the arts. It was poised at a crucial point between the…
Café de Flore: Literary Hub in Saint-Germain-des-Pres
Café de Flore: one of the oldest surviving literary cafés. Its hallowed walls are a testament to over one hundred years of knowledge, and creativity. Intelligent dreamers, banded together under the…