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1904 image from newspaper Direct Matin of the Foire de Paris under the nave of the Grand Palais. The name is in a flora design.

Paris Home Show (Foire de Paris) – Ideas, Food and Inventions

by Colleen's Paris April 29, 2014
Life in ParisShopping & Markets & Events written by Colleen's Paris

Two Paris icons were born in 1889, the Eiffel Tower and the Foire de Paris. is THE icon for the home show. Over 600,000 visitors are expected in 2014 for 3,500 exhibitors. In 1889 when the first Foire de Paris opened, over thirty million visitors passed through the pavilion of …

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History of Lost and Found-Objets Trouvés in France

by Colleen's Paris December 17, 2012
HistoryPoliceStart Your Paris Visit written by Colleen's Paris

The Lost and Found department of the Paris police department is one of the oldest in the world, over two hundred years old. The history of Paris’ objets trouvés in French is no longer available on the Préfecture de police’s website.is recorded already in 1367. Charles, Duc of Normandy, decreed that hotels …

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Nature Capitale Champs-Élysées Paris-SOS Representative from South America to remind us of the delicate nature in balance Champs-Elysées One Big Garden "Nature Capitale" May 2010

Lost And Found In Paris-One person’s story

by Colleen's Paris August 9, 2011
Lost & FoundStart Your Paris Visit written by Colleen's Paris

The Case of lost and found in Paris (Objets trouvés) Barbara wrote: “I left my bag on the bus with the kid’s stuffed animals and toys. I called the RATP who checked the end stations, and they didn’t have it. After 24 hours I followed your instructions and called the …

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