At the intersection of rue de Sèvres and rue du Cherche-Midi, stands an impressive figure, half man, half horse. This centaur is the work of the sculptor César, very well known in France because he is the author of the trophy rewarding each year the best French film productions.
Egyptian civilization has long aroused the interest of a part of the Parisian population. From the 19th century onwards, this interest evolved into a real Egyptomania, of which there are numerous traces in the streets of the capital.
The remains of the Middle Ages are rare in Paris. The major works of the 19th century, in particular, made a large part of the medieval town disappear. However, with the Androïd application A...
Built for the Universal Exposition of 1889, the Eiffel Tower has become the emblem of the capital and the third most visited monument with paid access in France. However, while we think we know it, it has a few surprises in store.
The Jardin des Grands Explorateurs creates a perspective towards the Luxembourg Palace. At its entrance is one of the most beautiful fountains in Paris, the fountain of the four parts of the world. If we examine it closely, we can see that the sculptor Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux hid a message about slavery in it.
The royal squares are a creation of the 17th century. To gauge how new this is, just look for what might look like a square on this map of Paris that dates back to...
Between the Cours de Vincennes and the Place de la Nation stand two columns, the function of which is not particularly obvious. In fact, it is a vestige of the enclosure of the “Fermiers...
The exterior of this church is quite simple, almost banal, but it is only an envelope of stones. The whole structure of the church is metallic, and it appears completely inside.
More than 50 covered passages were built in Paris, mostly between 1820 and 1848. It is a Parisian invention that the whole of Europe then adopted. Today, around 20 are still open and still...
The triumphal arch on the Place de l’Etoile, at the top of the Champs-Elysées, is world famous. But this monument from the Antiquity (the Romans having planted some everywhere) is in fact much more...
