It is unusually quiet around the biggest attractions in Paris in this COVID-stained year of 2020. Intercontinental tourism has come to an almost complete halt, and the number of travelers from Europe is not worth mentioning, either. The exceptionally brave (or lucky), who still have the opportunity to visit Paris, will be able to discover […]
The pioneers of photography and the inventors of motion pictures, the Lumière brothers created a number of photos between 1896 to 1900 depicting the everyday life of contemporary Paris. The series of snapshots have been restored and revitalized meticulously by Guy Jones who even added an audio track to the silent film. The result is […]
Short film created by Pablo Apiolazza.
A city is defined and shaped by its hard-working, creative and proud citizens. This was the main guiding thought of photographer Sebastian Erras, when he decided to shoot a series of brilliant photos displaying the owners of Parisian retail shops posing in front of their businesses. The charmingly atmospheric restaurants, barbershops, booksellers and music stores […]
On our guided walking tour discovering the passageways of Paris, we visit among others the enchanting Galérie Vivienne, once leading to the entrance of the apartment of the legendary Vidocq. This rowdy adventurer and womanizer spent the first half of his life in and out of prison for countless minor thefts, counterfeits, gallant duels, desertion […]
The Olivier Giroud and the Olivier Giraud Show Their names are the same but for one letter, they are both well-known in France and abroad, they are both top of their game and this week you have the chance to admire their performances in Paris. Olivier Giroud, the professional football player, will be attacking for […]
Every year in September, the events of the European Heritage Days draw a huge number of visitors throughout the member states of the European Union, and France is no exception from that. State institutes, monuments, museums, theatres and other places of interest which are normally closed for the public or charge an entry fee, open […]
Paris is a city that hardly ever sleeps, especially in the summer, when parties last until dawn and there is still a lot going on on the riverbanks at sunrise. The most interesting sights can be taken in while walking, jogging or cycling along around the bridges near the Eiffel Tower, where you can see […]
There are two kinds of people in the world: the ones who are in love with Paris and the ones who haven’t been here yet. I can help both to (re-)discover this wonderful city. My name is Zoltan Arany-Toth, I am a Hungarian amateur of history, culture and arts. After having spent some years in […]