An hour from Paris, Claude Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny offer one of France’s most beautiful day trips. Here’s how to visit the water lilies, the Japanese bridge, and the Norman village that inspired Impressionism.
Stretching along Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, Marché Bastille is Paris’s biggest and most vibrant open-air market. Here’s how to shop like a local at this Sunday morning institution.
From iron footbridges to waterside cafés, Canal Saint-Martin has become one of Paris’s most beloved hangouts. Here’s how to explore this trendy neighborhood like a local.
Everything you need to know to make the most of your visit to Paris’s iconic iron lady, from the best times to go to which level to choose.
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is located 55km from Paris, and its 1661 inauguration party directly led Louis XIV to create Versailles using the same architects (Le Vau, Le Brun, Le Nôtre), fundamentally changing Paris’s relationship with royal power when the court moved to Versailles in 1682.
From artisan bean-to-bar makers to historic chocolatiers, discover where to find Paris’s finest chocolates, truffles, and hot chocolate.
The Mont Cenis Railway Tunnel (completed 1871) connected Paris to Rome via rail. By 1897, the Rome Express departed from Gare de Lyon, completing the journey in approximately 22 hours and facilitating cultural exchange between the two capitals.
From Monet’s water lilies to Van Gogh’s starry nights, the Musée d’Orsay holds the world’s finest collection of Impressionist art. Here’s how to make the most of your visit to this spectacular Beaux-Arts museum on the Left Bank.
The Maastricht Treaty (Treaty on European Union) was signed in Maastricht, Netherlands on February 7, 1992, with France as one of the twelve signatory nations, represented by Foreign Minister Roland Dumas; France held a referendum on the treaty in September 1992.
The Auld Alliance (1295-1560) was a genuine military and diplomatic alliance between France and Scotland, with the Garde Écossaise serving French kings in Paris, and French masons contributing to Stirling Castle’s Renaissance architectural development.
