REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS
Surprising Story: The Princess de Lamballe at Rambouillet
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Garden enthusiasts looking to escape the crowds in Paris often choose to visit Versailles or Giverny, but we recommend that visitors venture further off the beaten path in order to visit the Château de Rambouillet. Located approximately…
Perfumes of the Orient Exhibit, a Evocative Journey through Scent
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For travelers to Paris this winter who want to learn more about gardens, flowers, and perfume we highly recommend The Perfumes of the Orient exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe. Held until 17 March 2024, the exhibit is an innovative…
Chestnuts, a French Wintertime and Festive Season Essential
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Of the French food items most linked to late autumn and winter, chestnuts feature prominently. The soothing smell of roasted chestnuts wafts through the air of holiday markets, the chic golden wrappers of marrons glacés glimmer in shop…
Autumn 2023: a Season of 18th Century Exhibits
Art, History, History, History, History, History, Nature into ArtThe autumn is often the season when most of Paris's best exhibits are held. Besides the exhibit on Van Gogh at Auvers taking place at the Musée d'Orsay (which we cover in this article), many of the other most noteworthy exhibits taking place…
Vincent Van Gogh and Flowers
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This autumn the Musée d’Orsay will host a much anticipated exhibit, Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, exploring the Dutch artist’s final months that were spent in this village located north of Paris. Vincent stayed for a mere 70 days, ending…