REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Our Favorite Gardens to Visit in Ile-de-France

Although the gardens of Versailles might be the most famous in the greater Parisian region, there are dozens of other magnificent gardens encircling Paris. These vary in style from formal jardins à la française to historic kitchen gardens,…

Hot Chocolate at the Court of Versailles

Surprising Stories: Hot Chocolate fit for Kings and Queens

Architecture, Art, Gardens, History, News, Surprising Stories, Versailles

With the cool airs descending on Paris as winter approaches, there's no tastier way to warm up than with a thick cup of chocolat chaud. The history of hot chocolate in France began over four hundred years and involves two foreign queens.…

A Garden of Scents: Pomades, Pastilles, and French Perfume

Gardens, History, News, Versailles

Smell is perhaps the most ephemeral of the five senses. Our noses can detect thousands of odors, which we unconsciously categorize as pleasant or repellent, information which is stored in our minds for the rest of our lives. While we easily…

Seasons Greetings & Special Paris Tours for the Holidays

Art, News

The holiday season is fast approaching and it's one of the best times in Paris. The festive spirit abounds, particularly on the city's market streets, bustling with Parisians preparing for their holiday feasts. If you will be traveling to…

New Exclusive Versailles Tours & Experiences

Architecture, Art, Gardens, History, News, Versailles

As an art historian, a specialist on Marie-Antoinette and the gardens at Versailles, I am particularly pleased to lead tours that provide exclusive access to the Private Apartments of King Louis XV or the Private Apartments of the Queen Marie-Antoinette.…

Nature into Art: Same Sky/Même Ciel

Art, News

The third article in our series dedicated to reappraisals of the picturesque—how nature becomes art—investigates how artists adapted their creative thinking during the Covid-19 pandemic. In early 2020, Leslie Greene and Duwenavue Sante…

REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS

Our Favorite Gardens to Visit in Ile-de-France

Surprising Stories: Hot Chocolate fit for Kings and Queens

A Garden of Scents: Pomades, Pastilles, and French Perfume

Seasons Greetings & Special Paris Tours for the Holidays

New Exclusive Versailles Tours & Experiences

Nature into Art: Same Sky/Même Ciel

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