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 Museums and heritage The Martell Foundation: the new place(s) to be in Cognac ! The town of Cognac is witnessing the birth of a fine cultural institution: for the past four years the Martell company foundation has been gradually taking its bearings in a former factory with the ambition of establishing a center dedicated to contemporary creation but also to know-how. Let’s discover it… When industrial heritage gives way […] August 10, 2020September 2, 2020
Zoom in on The saga of the Daum crystal factory Founded in 1878, the Daum crystal factory in Nancy is still today a factory recognized for its know-how. It owes its renown to the master glassmaker Antonin Daum who, through his creativity and marketing sense, managed to raise a business on the verge of bankruptcy to the rank of a major luxury brand. Daum, a […] August 7, 2020August 19, 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
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
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
