I came across an anniversary for all who enjoy the peace and quiet and sculptures of Paris cemeteries. One of the out of the ordinary is the Cemetery for the Dogs (Cimetière des chiens) on my list of Paris cemeteries and maps from an older Colleen’s Paris post. The city …
Reserve to visit the historical train station Gare de Lyon, in the twelfth arrondissement, Paris, and trains from the Orient Express. During the JournĂ©es du Patrimoine, SNCF is arranging visits to familiarize visitors with the history and heritage of the Gare de Lyon. During this annual weekend event, monuments are free, …
One of the advantages of the JournĂ©es du patrimoine, the annual heritage weekend, is that doors normally closed are open to the public. Most Parisian courtyards are hard to peek into nowadays unless you happen to be around when someone enters or exits. The magnetic key used is necessary to …
Auvers-sur-Oise will be forever known because of the painter, Vincent Van Gogh. It is the final resting place of Van Gogh and was also a favorite village for other painters of the 1800s. In the last 70 days of his life Van Gogh painted 70 paintings in and around Auvers-sur-Oise. …
The Paris Mayor’s office website has made a major and very exciting renovation. The pages are available in English and Spanish. The English homepage provides links to get you started on a Paris discovery directly from the Mayor’s office. “Visit” the city with their “click-and-pick Paris city tour!” The “Guide …