Much like the famous Madame Tussaud’s wax museum, the Musée Grévin is one of the best in its class. The entrance to the museum was inspired by the Phantom of the Opera and guides you down into the Palais des Mirages. The Musée Grévin is a great place to bring kids, they will be fascinated from the minute they enter the...
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A significant aspect of French history, the Arabic faith plays a major role in Paris as it stands today. While enjoying the city set aside a morning for the Institut du Monde Arabe. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, this striking building is hard to miss. Situated in a modern reinterpretation of an Arabic courtyard, the...
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Although Paris is almost always depicted as a charmingly historic city, with romantic buildings and tree-lined boulevards, as the city has expanded some of the neighborhoods have taken on a modernist slant. One such place is La Défense. Often called the business center of Paris, this western suburb was created to keep skyscrapers...
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Inspired by the Greek Pantheon of the same name, the French Panthéon is one of the most important buildings of Paris and is located on a site of much historical significance. As is the case with many similar buildings, the Panthéon has been repurposed since its construction. Described as “a testament to French History”, the...
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Though it is located in the suburbs, no trip to Paris is complete without taking a day trip out to Versailles. The opulent, extravagant palace of Louis XIV or “The Sun King” had fairly modest beginnings as a hunting lodge, until the King felt it would better suit his needs as a palace. Louis XIV was determined to build a palace...
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