Discover Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage The Royal Chapel of Dreux: the unique necropolis of the Orleans family In Dreux, in the Eure-et-Loir region of France, an unusual chapel is hidden! The Royal Chapel of Dreux is indeed the necropolis of the Orleans family where about fifty members of the Orleans family, including Louis-Philippe, the last king of the French, are buried. What is the history of the Royal Chapel of Dreux? And […] April 13, 2023April 13, 2023
Discover Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage In Paris, the rebirth of the Château de Bagatelle Do you know the Bagatelle castle (château de Bagatelle)? It is little known and yet it is located in Paris and its history is quite amusing: it is the result of a crazy bet between Marie-Antoinette and the Count of Artois who had it built in less than 100 days! Discover the history of this […] October 21, 2021October 21, 2021
Discover Go out Monuments and castles At the Versailles palace, the rebirth of the King’s corner cabinet At the Versailles palace, the King’s Corner Cabinet has just been restored to its former glory after 18 months of work. This room, which bears witness to the intimacy of the monarchs, allows us to discover one of the masterpieces of French furniture: the cylinder secretary ordered by Louis XV. One room, many lives The […] April 7, 2021April 7, 2021
Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage Valençay : the castle of Talleyrand. History and visit The castle of Valençay is one of the great sites of the Loire Valley, just like Chenonceau, Cheverny or Chambord. Known to have been the residence of Talleyrand, the domain of Valençay has however a long history behind it when the famous diplomat acquired it in 1803. What is the history of the Valençay castle? […] September 8, 2020September 13, 2020
Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage The amazing story of the Palais Jacques Cœur of Bourges In Bourges the Palais Jacques Coeur is a 15th century mansion that marked a turning point in the history of architecture. Built by the rich merchant Jacques Coeur, it will never be inhabited by its owner, who fell into disgrace a few years before the end of the construction. To visit the Palais Jacques Coeur […] September 4, 2020September 13, 2020
Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage The Monte-Cristo castle: the earthly paradise of Alexandre Dumas With its neo-renaissance architecture and its English garden the small Monte Cristo castle catches the eyes. Situated in the Yvelines in France, not far from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, it was built on the initiative of the writer Alexandre Dumas who was not able to enjoy it for very long… What is the history of the castle of […] August 2, 2020August 18, 2020
Edvard Munch’s The Scream: analysis of a masterpiece Edward Munch’s Scream is a particularly famous painting, it has even become an emoji! But what does this painting really tell us? Why did Munch paint this scream? Discover the hidden meanings behind this painting! Analysis. Edvard Munch: a troubled artist To understand the work of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) a little better, we must look […] April 20, 2021April 20, 2021