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New green havens open in Paris

New green havens open in Paris. From rooftop gardens to rainwater parks, Paris is rewilding. Paris is creating eco-friendly spaces for walks, swimming, and relaxation outdoors. The city may be dense, but it’s growing greener every year.

Cats in Paris – the favourite Parisian pet

Paris has more than 146,883 cats in the capital, living in Paris. They are the favourite pets of Parisians, far exceeding the 77,000 dogs (2023 figures). One in 10 Parisians live with a cat or a dog.   According to the Parisian Urban Planning Workshop (Apur), mentioned in the magazine of the mayor’s office, there areContinue reading “Cats in Paris – the favourite Parisian pet”

Community gardens in Paris – a re-growing trend

Community gardens in Paris – a re-growing trend. There are 1,064 community gardens in the Paris region covering 879 hectares. These are 2018 figures and may have increased in recent years, especially post-2022 after social distancing. Community gardens are categorized by their use, such as family gardens, shared gardens, social integration gardens, therapeutic gardens, andContinue reading “Community gardens in Paris – a re-growing trend”

Rosa-Luxemburg Garden, Paris: green corridor transformation

Rosa-Luxemburg Garden, Paris: green corridor transformation. The Rosa-Luxemburg Garden in the 18th arrondissement of Paris is an example of the urban renewal of a transformed abandoned space – a green corridor transformation. It is an active railroad space transformed from wasteland to a semi-open green corridor. The abandoned warehouse of 9,500 square metres has become aContinue reading “Rosa-Luxemburg Garden, Paris: green corridor transformation”

Moulin Rouge in the time of James Joyce

Moulin Rouge in the time of James Joyce. In James Joyce’s novel, Dubliners (1914), Thomas Malone Chandler, known as Little Chandler and Ignatius Gallaher are in a bar in Dublin, Ireland. They are drinking whiskey and chatting about their friends. Ignatius thinks Little Chandler is too serious and should have fun in the world. “Have youContinue reading “Moulin Rouge in the time of James Joyce”