When it comes to museums, Paris has a charm all of its own. And the Musée Carnavalet, established in 1880 in the stately Hôtel Carnavalet, is perhaps the most ‘Parisian’ of Paris museums.
Although I had not heard any of his songs since childhood, I must admit I fell in love instantly.
‘Le Petit Prince’ (‘The Little Prince’) is probably one of the most read books by children in France. Discover it in whole new way through the manuscript and drawings exposed at 'The Little Prince: A New York Story'.
Talented tenor Scott Emerson recently appeared in the French premiere of Steven Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park with George' at the Théâtre du Châtelet.
How well do you know your French philosophers? Voltaire was a French philosopher and writer who challenged the status quo of 18th century France.
Jean-Paul Sartre was a French existentialist philosopher who believed that each individual has the freedom to change things and make a real difference.
The Art Institute of Chicago was the first art museum in the U.S. to present Pablo Picasso's works back in 1913. A century later, Chicago residents and visitors alike can enjoy a special exhibition of the artist's masterpieces on display at the museum until May 12, 2013.
Simone de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher whose book ‘The Second Sex’ challenged the accepted role of women in society.
French master-painter Nicolas Poussin created scores of chef d'oeuvres in both Classic and Baroque styles. His 'Self Portrait', a work of a genre not typically associated with Poussin, reveals itself as a work of artistic genius. So what is it that makes Poussin's 'Self Portrait' so intriguing?
The rue Cler, in the 7th arrondissement, is a rue piétonne, a cobble-stoned pedestrian walkway. Here, you can amble leisurely looking into shop windows.
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