Offering some of the best-uninterrupted full-length views of the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadero refers to the area across the Seine from the famous landmark. While some use the term loosely to refer to the plaza directly across the river, the surrounding hill and out buildings are also included in the grounds. The Trocadéro is also...
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Ah Paris…the city of love…and movies! Paris has long been a favorite set for the movie industry and over the years there have been some great movies shot there. The romance, the excitement…it makes you want to catch a last minute flight to Europe and be a part of it all. Unfortunately, I can’t cover all the great flicks set...
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To most people, bridges are an architectural necessity. Some like the Golden Gate Bridge may acquire a level of cultural significance, but still lack a story. Given that the Seine winds through the city, bridges are a necessary (and somewhat common) sight in Paris. In many cases, however, the bridges are works of art and have...
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Parisians love their city. They also love being able to leave it when the mood strikes them. It is incredibly chic to be able to run off to the countryside on the weekends, an attitude that you can easily emulate by hopping on the nearest train. Even if you don’t go for the weekend, you should still experience the French...
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For many, the Impressionist movement is near and dear – a quintessentially Parisian movement and one that brings to mind artists such as Monet, Renoir and Cézanne. These artists produced a massive collection of works, one that they used to challenge the Academie des Beaux Arts through their own curations and exhibits. As is so...
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From as early as the third century B.C. Paris has been a place that mattered. While it didn’t evolve into a center of trade, religion and culture until the early 1000’s, it served as an important part of the Roman Empire. From the Middle Ages onward, the city quickly evolved into one of the foremost cities in Europe, a...
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