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6 mysterious and esoteric anecdotes about Parisian monuments

Paris is a mysterious capital... Between alchemy, astrology and witchcraft, the city and its monuments hide many esoteric anecdotes, for a magical and historic stroll through three Parisian arrondissements!

La Parenthèse Belle Époque: Maxim's opens an ephemeral champagne bar in its Art Nouveau salons

Maxim's, the iconic Parisian restaurant, opens the doors to La Parenthèse Belle Époque, an ephemeral bar to be discovered until the end of 2024, where art and champagne come together in retro-chic elegance. On the private floors, in the heart of the Art Nouveau-style salons of yesteryear, experience a tasting of emblematic vintages from a famous Champagne house, a long-standing partner of this exceptional address.

Les Imprimeuses, the arty boutique for beautiful gift ideas and textile prints in the 11th arrondissement

On Rue de la Folie-Méricourt, in the 11th arrondissement, Les Imprimeuses is one of the latest to open. Welcome to this Ali Baba's cave of colorful objects, toys and gifts.

The Pantheon in Paris: prices, opening hours, tour and history of this emblematic monument

The Paris Pantheon, an emblematic monument in the heart of the capital, reveals the history of France's great personalities. Originally a church dedicated to Sainte Geneviève, the Panthéon is open all year round, giving you the chance to discover its rich heritage and architectural secrets.

The Conciergerie in Paris: a monument symbolic of the French Revolution

The Conciergerie is a historic building on the Ile de la Cité in Paris. Since its construction in the 10th century, this monument has been the seat of the Palais de Justice and a prison in turn. It was here that Marie-Antoinette was imprisoned.

Cuba Compagnie: a vintage restaurant and bar in the 11th arrondissement that takes you on a trip to Havana

Just a stone's throw from the Bastille, Cuba Compagnie invites you to take a trip to the heart of Cuban culture, in its vintage-style restaurant, where you can sample Havana-style specialities, enjoy cocktails and typical rums, or even smoke a cigar!

LE SPOT: street art, sports areas and urban forest in Joinville-le-Pont, opening in 2025

The town of Joinville-le-Pont, in the Val-de-Marne region of France, is getting ready to unveil a new cultural, artistic, nature and family site, called LE SPOT. The idea? Transform the "abandoned" area of the A4 freeway into an open-air gallery, urban forest and sports venue. We tell you more about this project, due for completion in spring 2025, in the south-east of the Paris region.

Le Bon Marché's 2024 Christmas window displays: playful & colorful creatures light up Paris at night

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche unveils its Christmas windows on Friday November 8, 2024, from 5pm. This year, colorful creatures populate the rue de Sèvres façade of the department store, with magical Parisian scenes set against a starry backdrop. Welcome to the regressive, playful Paris of Le Bon Marché!

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages 2024-2025: immerse yourself in the Extraordinary Voyages of Jules Verne!

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages returns from October 27, 2024 to March 2025 with a new, ever more enchanting route. This year, the largest lantern trail in the Ile-de-France region takes us on "Voyages Extraordinaires", inspired by the works of Jules Verne, to make us dream.

Vincennes, Château de Lumières: a digital art festival in a historic setting, final days

Attention, last days: a digital art festival is coming to the gates of Paris, for the first edition of Vincennes, Château de Lumières. Running until November 2, 2024, this nocturnal event invites us to wander among immersive and interactive works of art before attending a monumental projection in the courtyard of the Château de Vincennes. Find out more about what awaits us at this unusual event.

Avenue Montaigne 2024 Christmas illuminations - date and sponsors

As the festive season draws nearer, the Avenue Montaigne is set for an enchanting season! The capital's most elegant district will be decked out in its traditional Christmas lights from November 20, 2024: glittering Christmas trees, magical decor and lively stores every Sunday, December promises to be a festive one on the avenue! Once again this year, the illuminations are kicked off by renowned personalities, and the Comité Montaigne unveils Christmas Montaigne, a new experience that will enchant Parisians. Here's the program!

Lindsey Stirling in concert at the Zénith in Paris: we were there, we tell you all about it

Lindsey Stirling and her electric violin set the Zénith de Paris alight this Friday, October 25, 2024, in a resolutely poetic and impressive show, showcasing the multiple talents of this extraordinary American.

Halloween invades Parc Astérix, Fear on Parc 2024 with a crazy new Haunted House

Halloween is back at Parc Astérix. For this new edition of Peur sur le Parc, meet us from October 5 to November 11, 2024 to experience moments rich in emotion. It's time to look your best and go scare the crap out of yourselves!

Bijoux de scène de l'Opéra de Paris: an exhibition of marvellous jewellery at the Palais Garnier

The Opéra national de Paris raises the curtain on a dazzling exhibition! From November 28 to March 28, 2025, the Bibliothèque-musée du Palais Garnier will be exhibiting the stage jewels that illuminate its shows. Between pomp and trompe l'œil, these sparkling jewels reveal their secrets and transport visitors to the heart of the history and magic of stagecraft. The exhibition is available as part of a visit to the Palais Garnier.

Halloween 2024: take part in the Pumpkin Festival at Gally Farms

From October 24 to October 31, Gally Farms celebrates autumn's best-known vegetable: the pumpkin. It's also a chance to turn on the Halloween mode at Gally farms in Saint-Denis (93), Sartrouville (78) and Saint-Cyr l'Ecole (78).

Olga de Amaral at the Fondation Cartier, the sublime XXL textile exhibition in Paris

The Fondation Cartier honors Colombian artist Olga de Amaral in a major retrospective running until March 16, 2025. We take you on a tour of this grandiose XXL exhibition.

Révélations: the biennial arts and crafts event returns to the Grand Palais in 2025

It's back at last at the Grand Palais: the biennial Révélations, the international showcase of art and creative crafts, awaits us from May 21 to 25, 2025. Come and discover the skills of artists and craftsmen from all over the world through exceptional new works.

La Faune en plis: an unusual, free exhibition of animal origami, at the Pavillon Vendôme (92)

From October 16 to January 11, 2025, a free and, to say the least, unusual exhibition takes up residence in the Pavillon Vendôme in Clichy: discover Faune en plis, a work by Gerard Ty Sovann.

Hakuba: we tested the exclusive Omakase experience at Cheval Blanc Paris, the Japanese restaurant

Discover Hakuba, the Japanese restaurant nestled in the heart of the prestigious Cheval Blanc Paris. The restaurant offers a unique immersion in the art of Japanese gastronomy, with Omakase menus carefully orchestrated by sushi master Takuya Watanabe, in collaboration with sauce master Arnaud Donckele and pastry chef Maxime Frédéric. A delicate experience that echoes Japanese tradition and the quest for authenticity.

Paris Games Week 2024: we went to the gaming show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Paris Games Week is back at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, for a new edition from October 23 to 27, 2024... Japanese booths, video game testing, cosplay, sport and e-Sport, meetings... We tell you all about it!