Odéon Theatre – two fires and from local hall to European theatre. Irish author James Joyce visited the Odéon Theatre on the rue de Corneille in the 6th arrondissement of Paris quite often. If not inside, then outside on the cloisters. He said of the Odéon Cloisters in 1903, ‘It was an appropriate enough meetingContinue reading “Odeon Theatre – two fires and from local hall to European theatre”
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French illustrator Antoine Meurant and the streets of Paris
French illustrator Antoine Meurant and the streets of Paris. In its gallery-restaurant Le Select in Montparnasse, Paris, there is a solo collection of illustrations by Antoine Meurant. The collection of illustrations are everyday views of Paris and Parisian streets. Antoine Meurant has also illustrated Le Select – the American Bar and Restaurant established in 1925Continue reading “French illustrator Antoine Meurant and the streets of Paris”
Les Invalides – cleaning of the north facade in progress
Les Invalides – cleaning of the north facade in progress. The facade of Les Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris is being cleaned. Cleaning is still in progress with a third of the north facade completed. Les Invalides is a building complex containing several museums and monuments, including the Army Museum. The north facadeContinue reading “Les Invalides – cleaning of the north facade in progress”
French Foreign Legion on parade on France’s National Day
French Foreign Legion on parade on France’s National Day. The French National Day – Fête Nationale – known as Bastille Day, is celebrated annually on 14 July. The holiday is celebrated with parades, an aerial flyover, and fireworks. One of the groups marching in the parade included representatives of the French Foreign Legion – Légion étrangère. The ForeignContinue reading “French Foreign Legion on parade on France’s National Day”
Rue du Fouarre – from illustrious to dirtiest to unknown but interesting
Rue du Fouarre – from illustrious to dirtiest to unknown but interesting. Rue du Fouarre in the 5th arrondissement of the Sorbonne district of Paris has a changeable history, but remains a location for education. In the 13th century, it was called ‘the most illustrious street in Paris’ but by the 19th century, it was called ‘one ofContinue reading “Rue du Fouarre – from illustrious to dirtiest to unknown but interesting”
Appointments with Nature in Paris – June to August 2022
Appointments with Nature in Paris – June to August 2022. This summer, 2022, the Jardin des Plantes (the Botanical Garden) in Paris is hosting many outdoor activities for people to discover the biodiversity of the Garden and reconnect with nature. With the new ‘Les Rendez-Vous Nature’ (‘Nature Appointments’) event, there will be daily entertainment and activities fromContinue reading “Appointments with Nature in Paris – June to August 2022”
The construction of Paris – building works block tourists’ views of city sites
The Construction of Paris – building works block tourists’ views of city sites. It is mid-2022 and summer is here – and so is the return of tourists to Paris after two or more years of the Coronavirus pandemic. But, it is true that tourists cannot hide their disappointment that construction and renovations in theContinue reading “The construction of Paris – building works block tourists’ views of city sites”
Paris bouquinistes (booksellers) in the art of engraving
Paris bouquinistes (booksellers) in the art of engraving. The iconic bouquinistes (booksellers) along the river Seine in Paris have long been depicted in artwork and photography. “The booksellers of the quays of Paris in contemporary printmaking” (“Les bouquinistes des quais de Paris dans l’estampe contemporaine”) exhibition will be held in the Paris Town Hall ofContinue reading “Paris bouquinistes (booksellers) in the art of engraving”
A puzzling fresco – the Tangram Building, Paris
A puzzling fresco – the Tangram Building, Paris. The Tangram Building in Paris is a building with a large, coloured fresco in enamelled glass, in the design of a tangram. A tangram is a puzzle consisting of flat polygons, called tans, which are constructed to form shapes. The tans are used to create minimalist designs that are: ‘eitherContinue reading “A puzzling fresco – the Tangram Building, Paris”
The Eiffel Tower in 2022: older and taller
The Eiffel Tower in 2022: older and taller. The Eiffel Tower in Paris turned 133 years-old on 31 March 2022. It grew older, but also taller. On 15 March 2022, with the installation of a new digital terrestrial TDF radio antenna, Eiffel Tower grew by 6 metres (20 feet), making it now 330 metres (1,083Continue reading “The Eiffel Tower in 2022: older and taller”