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Edouard Dubufe et Rosa Bonheur (1857) Portrait of Rosa Bonheur Colleen's Paris

Rosa Bonheur Looking Into The Souls of Animals

by Colleen's Paris December 12, 2022
Exhibitions & ArtPhotographers, Writers & Artists written by Colleen's Paris

Rosa Bonheur married art—”It is my husband, my world, the air that I breathe. I do not feel anything else. I cannot think of anything else.” For Rosa Bonheur, animals were that art and the eyes of animals were the windows to their souls. The Musée d’Orsay presents this retrospective …

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Entry with poster and handouts for exhibit Madame de Maintenon apartments

The Extraordinary Madame de Maintenon Exhibition at Versailles

by Colleen's Paris May 22, 2019
Exhibitions & ArtParis History & Architecture written by Colleen's Paris

Until July 21, Versailles currently has two exhibitions about Queens of France. The one, Madame de Maintenon, was never declared queen; the other Marie Leszczynska, reigned for 42 years and is little known.  The anonymous illustrator of “Le Camp de Compiègne” places Madame de Maintenon sitting in the center of …

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May 22, 2019 0 comments
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Rear exterior of Château Champs-sur-Marne

Day trip to Château Champs-sur-Marne

by Colleen's Paris April 22, 2017
Day Trips Paris & BeyondIle-de-France written by Colleen's Paris

Why not forego the hassle of shooting your next film at Versailles or the Élysee Palace. Instead, head out to the Château Champs-sur-Marne, less than an hour from the Bastille. The château and grounds have been popular movie locations. The journey from Gare de Lyon makes for a relaxing day trip to the …

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April 22, 2017 0 comments
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Say I love you in Cinderella's carriage - Porpose in Paris

Proposals and Love in Paris

by Colleen's Paris May 25, 2011
About & Contact written by Colleen's Paris

Whether anyone has ever said it before or not, I declare that, “Paris is the most romantic city in the world!” June is, traditionally, a popular month for weddings. In Paris, the International Paris Bridal Fashion Trade Fair is a two-day event at the Port de Versailles. The fair takes …

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May 25, 2011 0 comments
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Image in the metro for "Soldes" Sales either in Spring or Winter in Paris

General July Activities In Paris

by Colleen's Paris June 28, 2010
Activities, Theater, Cinema, MusicLife in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Use Google Translate for Paris activities and information on the following web sites: For a complete list of exhibitions visit the newspaper leParisien.fr-Paris étudiant.com web site l’Officiel des spectacles or buy the magazine for 35 cents when you arrive in Paris. Summer Sale begins end of June in Paris Between …

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