Contrary to previous years, it’s not the Eiffel Tower but the Grand Palais which has hosted one of the biggest, and most beautiful French skating rinks this winter in Paris.
Only one hour drive from Paris the city of Amiens houses the biggest French gothique cathedral built in the XIIIth century. The cathedral was registered on UNESCO’s World Heritage sites list in 1981 and was recognized as a monument on the Road of Santiago de Compostela in 1998.
Pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, des soldats américains stationnés à quelques kilomètres d’Amiens enverront massivement des cartes postales de cet ange à leurs familles. Depuis lors, l’Ange pleureur a acquis une célébrité bien à lui.
Le thème de l'écume des jours est d’une simplicité enfantine. Colin aime Chloé, mais celle-ci tombe malade. Un nénuphar grandit dans son poumon et pour la sauver, Colin va tout tenter.
Virtually unknown during his lifetime, Boris Vian is now considered to be one of the biggest names in French literature. Paris is currently paying tribute to the author with an exhibition and film inspired by one of his best known works, 'L'Écume des jours' or 'Froth on the Daydream'.
It was the French Revolution and its consequences for Europe that encouraged some artists to explore the arcane, among other things. Subjects that fall under an absolute taboo, such as cannibalism or infanticide, also became the subjects of the artists’ predilections.
Le romantisme noir s’inspire des histoires et des faits les plus horribles pour effrayer le monde entier. Qui ne se souvient pas par exemple des films d’horreur Frankenstein ou Dracula ?
Au milieu de la nef, vous allez tomber sur un cercle curieux : le labyrinthe de la cathédrale de Chartres. Composé de 270 pierres, le labyrinthe a fait dès ses débuts l’objet d’une fascination particulière.
In the middle of the nave, you will come across a curious circle: the labyrinth of the cathedral of Chartres. Made up of 270 stone pieces, the labyrinth has always elicited a certain captivation.
Paris isn’t simply a haven for people of diverse backgrounds, but also for religious communities as diverse as they are welcoming. Some of these even allow you to share in a wonderful musical experience. Follow this guide!
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