Madrid : the Goya’s grandiose pictorial ensemble in the San Antonio de la Florida Chapel
Here’s a little church that, from the outside, doesn’t really attract attention. Dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and built by the architect Filippo Fontana at the end of the 18th century at the request of Charles IV, the San Antonio de la Florida Chapel hides a true marvel: a grandiose pictoral ensemble painted by […]
The lovely Sorolla Museum in Madrid
Madrid has many famous museums such as the Prado, the Thyssen Museum or the Queen Sofia museum. But you would be wrong to stop at these big names because the small Sorolla museum surpasses them all with its charm and I’m sure you’ll fall in love with it! Welcome to Joaquín Sorolla’s house If this […]
The Normandy American Cemetery of Omaha Beach (Colleville-sur-Mer)
It’s a beautiful day in April, among the first sunny days of the year, it feels like summer already. The sky is a beautiful blue, the birds are singing, a warm wind is blowing in my face. On the magnificient beach in front of me, everyone goes about their daily routine: some do sports, children […]
The Statue of Liberty: story of a Franco-American friendship
The Statue of Liberty, one of the most famous monuments in the United States, has been enthroned on Liberty Island in New York since October 28, 1886. But did you know that Paris also has its Statue of Liberty? In fact, the French capital even has five copies of Liberty Enlightening the World! The original […]
Who are you George Sand?! Visiting her house in Nohant
It was in Berry, in Nohant, that I went to meet George Sand (1804-1876) – “this land where I was brought up, where I spent my whole life” she wrote. Here, time seems to have stopped its mad rush: by entering the house of the illustrious writer, we are propelled into the 19th century! A […]
The Fondation Beyeler: the most visited museum in Switzerland
On the outskirts of Basel, the young Fondation Beyeler has managed to become the most visited museum in Switzerland in only 20 years! The reasons for this success? An admirable collection and an exhibition space open to the outside. A cultural gem that justifies a visit to Basel! Ernst & Hildy Beyeler: a collector’s story […]