Archive for June 2023
Paris Tour: Paris in a Day, part 3 – Monuments
Reading Time: 3 minutesParis in a Day – Monuments: Day Three While you can’t do all of Paris in a day, you can visit a few Museums, Cathedrals, or Monuments. The two most famous monuments in Paris are within walking distance of each other. First: The Eiffel Tower La Tour Eiffel is France’s most popular tourist destination…
Read MoreParis Tour: Paris in a Day, part 2 – Cathedrals
Reading Time: 3 minutesParis in a Day – Cathedrals: Day Two You can’t do all of Paris in a day, but you can see a few cathedrals. Notre-Dame de Paris This is the most famous cathedral in Paris, reopened in 2024 following a 2019 fire. It is an 800-year-old medieval Catholic cathedral. Known for its rib vault,…
Read MoreParis Tour: Paris in a Day, part 1 – Museums
Reading Time: 3 minutesParis in a Day – part 1 For Summer vacation, you may be interested in visiting Paris. Can you do it in a day? Other than visiting a few museums and a couple of fabulous meals, you can’t really see Paris in a day. But if you only have a day in Paris, here are…
Read More70 Years Ago Today: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Reading Time: 3 minutes70 Years Ago Today: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Seventy years ago today was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling British monarch, at Westminster Abbey. It was the first British coronation to be fully televised, costing £1.57 M (today about £54 M).
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