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
Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage The little-known history of the Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris Perched on top of the Montmartre hill the Sacré-Cœur is an emblematic monument of Paris. With its white stones and neo-Byzantine architecture, it contributes to the charm of Montmartre. But what is the history of the Sacré-Cœur basilica? Did you know that it was built in reaction to more than a century of war and […] July 31, 2020August 13, 2020
Go out Museums and heritage Visit of the Venet Foundation in Le Muy Since 2014 the Venet Foundation has been based in Le Muy in the Var (south of France) with the aim of preserving the Le Muy property and ensuring the continuity of Bernar Venet‘s work. The domain of Le Muy is the artist’s life project: in the heart of nature he presents a sculpture park with […] July 15, 2020August 2, 2020
Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions Discover contemporary art in the open air with Les Extatiques It is often forgotten but La Défense is not a place reserved for businessmen. It is also a great playground for architecture lovers, photographers, families and art lovers. Indeed in the middle of the towers no less than 73 works of art can be seen in the open air all year round and even more […] July 6, 2020July 31, 2020
Go out Museums and heritage Permanent collections The Louvre museum like you’ve never seen it before! Private tour After 4 months of closure, the Louvre Museum is getting ready to welcome its visitors again. As of Monday, June 6, it will be possible to visit it again – subject to respecting the barrier gestures! With a limited number of visitors the summer of 2020 promises to be the right time to visit the […] July 5, 2020July 22, 2020
Go out Museums and heritage The 15 most beautiful churches in Paris What are the most beautiful churches in Paris? Among the 140 or so churches in the capital some are veritable architecture marvels!Whether you’re a believer or not, it’s always a good idea to open the doors of these buildings. So which churches should you visit in Paris? Here are my 15 favorite churches, classified by […] June 27, 2020July 15, 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
