On August 31, 1997, after a frantic chase through the streets of Paris with paparazzi, Princess Lady Diana died in a tragic car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel.
On August 21, 1941, the Resistance carried out the first murderous attack in Paris against the German forces that had occupied the capital for over a year. Pierre Georges, who was to become Colonel Fabien, shot a Kriegsmarine soldier twice in the Barbès-Rochechouart metro station.
From August 19 to 25, 1944, Paris was finally liberated from German occupation. It was the triumph of the Allies and fighting France, and the establishment of General de Gaulle as leader of a liberated and victorious France.
On August 18, 1572, Henry of Navarre – future king Henry IV – marries Marguerite of Valois – or Queen Margot – the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. An alliance by way of reconciliation between the Catholic and the Protestant Churches that will lead to the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre in spite of everything.
On August 16, 1944, a few days before the Liberation of Paris, French Resistance fighters were ambushed in the Bois de Boulogne and shot by SS officers and French Gestapo agents.
On August 15, 1806, the first stone was laid for the Arc de Triomphe, built by order of Napoleon 1st to commemorate the victories of the French armies.
We take you on a tour of the Cloître des Billettes, the last medieval cloister in Paris, now a showcase for young talent. A little-known Parisian landmark well worth a visit!
Travelling back in time is possible! In Paris, magical places transport us straight to different eras of the capital, in the most total immersion. Bars, museums and other original spots, here is the guide to go back in time without De Lorean.
In Paris, the square Georges Cain is a spot like no other. Nestled a stone's throw from the Carnavalet museum, this little-known garden of the capital offers us a beautiful green setting in which we discover the remains of monuments. We tell you more about this square which looks like an open-air museum.
There's no way around it: at least half of all foreign films shot in Paris feature pretty shots of the Pont de Bir-Hakeim! Do you know which bridge we're talking about? This summer, the Pont de Bir-Hakeim is getting a makeover. Discover its history!
The Pont Notre-Dame has undergone many architectural changes. At the end of the 18th century, the bridge was considered so dangerous that it was renamed Pont du Diable (Devil's Bridge)!
Do you really know Paris? Or its stores? Because Paris enjoys over a hundred ancient stores listed as historic monuments. To discover five of them, simply keep reading!
Wanting to visit Paris in a unique way, and go full tourist mode? Paris City Visions has thought about you and provides you with different tours of the city aboard its buses fitted with HistoPad, an interactive visit for an augmented tour. Tourism 2.0 starts January 14, 2020!
