Travel Travel to france Visit Saint-Etienne: 5 must-do activities A few kilometers from Lyon and only three hours by train from Paris, Saint-Etienne (France) is a city that lends itself particularly well to a city break. For a weekend or a few days, discover this former industrial city which has chosen culture to find a new dynamism. Between its numerous museums, its theaters or […] July 9, 2021July 20, 2021
Discover Go out What to do in Saint-Etienne? Cultural places to visit If you like culture, design and the performing arts, then Saint-Etienne is the city for you! This french former industrial city has been reinventing itself for a few years now through culture: with numerous museums and several theatres dedicated to live performances, there are many activities to choose from. Here is an overview of the […] July 5, 2021July 5, 2021
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Meeting with Champollion in the new museum in Vif, Isère (France) A new museum has just been opened in Isère, in the village of Vif, about 20 kilometers south of Grenoble. Installed in the family home of the famous Egyptologist, the Champollion Museum pays tribute to Jean-François Champollion, the first researcher to have succeeded in deciphering hieroglyphs, but also to his brother Jacques-Joseph, to whom he […] July 1, 2021July 1, 2021
Travel Travel to france Chatou and its surroundings: a green escape at the gates of Paris At the gates of Paris, the surroundings of Chatou have long charmed Parisians in search of greenery and calm. As early as the 19th century, the impressionists immortalised moments of joy and relaxation here: Renoir, Monet and Vlaminck created some of their most beautiful paintings here. Even today, Chatou offers the promise of a complete […] June 22, 2021June 22, 2021
Listen Playlists The june playlist: 15 tracks to listen to June is the month of the music festival, and music means a new playlist! On the programme for this 81st playlist: Saycet (with a track recorded at the Versailles palace), Clara Luciani, Barbarisms, Catastrophe, Abraham Fogg, Queen of the Meadow, Vincent Delerm & Suzanne Lindon, Pomme, Dolores, Nouvelle vague & Melanie Pain, Riopy, Mehdi Zannad, […] June 21, 2021June 21, 2021
Travel Travel to france A slow roadtrip in the French department of Eure, from Evreux to Bec Hellouin The French department Eure is a perfect destination for a breath of fresh air just outside Paris. Easily accessible by train, it allows you to enjoy a green getaway while discovering historical and heritage treasures. In this travel guide, I am not offering you an exhaustive vision of the Eure, but rather a “slow” route […] June 14, 2021June 15, 2021
The Arc de Triomphe wrapped: Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s dream come true It took almost 60 years for Christo and Jeanne-Claude‘s dream of wrapping the Arc de Triomphe to become concrete. Imagined in 1961, “L’Arc de Triomphe wrapped” is no longer a project but a reality! Since September 18 and until October 3, 2021, the Arc de Triomphe can be observed entirely wrapped. A project imagined by […] September 20, 2021September 20, 2021
At La Seine Musicale, a happy hour to rediscover classical music We all love classical music: who hasn’t been moved by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Beethoven’s symphonies or Mozart’s requiem? The problem is that for many of us, this music is tainted with an elitist side and remains difficult to understand. To break down these prejudices and offer us a new look at these masterpieces, the Seine […] September 10, 2021September 10, 2021
The back-to-school playlist: 18 new tracks to discover After a short summer break, Culturez-vous playlists are back! In this new musical selection, find 18 tracks chosen among the latest releases. Find out in this playlist: Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine, Max Richter, KCIDY, Alexia Gredy, P.R2B, Rodrigo Amarante, Lola Le Lann, Niki Demiller, Clio, PalaisVert, Kids Return, April March & Olivia Jean, […] August 25, 2021August 25, 2021
The Conciergerie in Paris: the story of a palace turned prison It’s hard not to notice the long silhouette of the Conciergerie when walking along the banks of the Seine in Paris (France). With its medieval architecture, it is one of the most striking buildings in Paris. Former palace of the kings, then prison, then Palace of Justice, the Conciergerie has taken on many different roles […] July 27, 2021July 27, 2021
With the Triennial, Bruges celebrates contemporary art Every three years, the Bruges Triennial (Belgium) invites inhabitants and tourists to (re)discover the city through contemporary art and architecture. For the 2021 edition, to be discovered until October 24, 13 artists and architects have appropriated the historic heart of Bruges. Here is an overview of some of the works that await you. TraumA This […] July 20, 2021July 20, 2021
