Articles related to "Visiting Paris"

A visit to Paris isn't complete without seeing some of its churches. From the Middle Ages to the Age of Reason, all French history is here!

Paris is a city of iconic landmarks, the Eiffel Tower , Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur dominate the skyline. Use this quick guide to getting to these and other famous sights.

The Musée Carnavalet deserves far more attention, as it is a delightful 17th Century mansion housing art works and artifacts that illustrate the development of Paris.

Visiting Paris on a budget is not easy; however, it is possible to find cheap and alternative things to do in Paris, aside from the popular tourist attractions.

Access to Paris's main tourist attractions for older and disabled travellers and wheelchair users is improving. Some 'Paris by Wheelchair'-style tips:

Restaurants in France are easier with knowledge of common French phrases. The use of proper manners and etiquette in a French cafe can overcome most language barriers.

The catacombs, rich with history, are one of the most unique and fascinating tourist attractions in Paris. Recently, they have been closed indefinitely due to vandalism.

Not for the easily frightened, the Catacombs offer a unique look into Paris' history and what's hidden below the city streets.

Shopping for Balenciaga shoes, bags and accessories has never been easier. Residents of the USA can now buy Balenciaga designs direct from the fashion house, online.

city-lit books are a new kind of travel guide, showing a city through the eyes of writers new and old. The Paris title ranges from Proust and Victor Hugo to Kate Muir.

Bras inspired by the Eiffel Tower? Satin Corsets custom-made for the Crazy Horse dancers? A small Paris shop is the "secret address" of the world's most seductive women.

Where can you see Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, and Sarah Bernhardt, all in one place? At Paris' Pere Lachaise Cemetery, that's where.

When planning a vacation overseas, there are some steps to take, some necessary while others essential, to get the most out of the time spent before the fun begins.

Christoph W. Gluck's biography - his life, music and influence on 18th-century operatic reforms.

Paris is suited for strolling and taking in the local atmosphere without getting lost. The streets are well sign-posted which makes Paris ideal for exploring on foot.

Italian artist Umberto Boccioni was a key figure in European art. His work marked a dramatic departure from traditional forms.

Brief biography of Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti, his life, career and list of his major operas. Best known for L'Elisir d'amore and Lucia di Lammermoor.

Renaissance faires are one way of going back into the past. Some sites in Europe go further and offer a chance to see the past in action.

Women secretly served as couriers, code breakers, intelligence analysts and spies behind enemy lines for America's Office of Strategic Services.

There are many small pleasures to be had throughout the formidable An Education, none greater than the performance of the young talent Carey Mulligan.

Brief biography of Irish writer Samuel Beckett, influential British writer of the 20th century, leading dramatist and Nobel laureate in literature.

The true essence of a place can only be felt by exploring those of its parts that reveal its identity. Only by walking can you explore those special sites.

Keeping his nobles busy with concerts, hunting, and other diversions was not Louis' only motive for the construction of a French symbol of Absolute Monarchy.

Manolo Blahnik, one of the greatest shoe designers of our time, produces some of the finest, sexiest footwear in the world, providing celebrities with shoes to die for.

Austere and vast, the Louvre's more than a museum. First a fortress, then a palace, its rich history of kings, queens and revolution appeals to tourists.

Vilhelm Hammershøi retrospective at London's Royal Academy of Arts features more than 60 paintings spanning the career of this celebrated Danish artist.