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The Spire’s Sculptures Are In a Museum

by Colleen's Paris January 29, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtParis History & Architecture written by Colleen's Paris

Where are the spire’s statues. Shouldn’t they be gracing the four corners of Notre-Dame de Paris’ spire? The location of the statutes for Notre Dame de Paris’ spire has been the best guarded secret and remnant of the pandemic.

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Madame Eiffel Tower Celebrates 130 Years

by Colleen's Paris October 11, 2019
Eiffel TowerExhibitions & ArtMonuments written by Colleen's Paris

In May 2019, the Eiffel Tower turned 130; however, why not celebrate the birthday all year long. To celebrate this event, an interactive Fall Event is underway at the Eiffel Tower until the end of November on the esplanade, under a dome covering about 300 m2, is free and open …

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Write to Christmas Santa (Père Noël) and Play Games

by Colleen's Paris December 4, 2015
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Sixty secretaries at the French post office, La Poste, are waiting for your letters to Santa. The Secrétariat du Père Noël office opens thousands of letters a year. The secretaries in Libourne (in the Gironde) respond to the writers with a special holiday edition La Poste-designed card. In 1962, its …

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