Posts Tagged ‘Paris’
History of Bastille Day: Its Relation to the French Revolution
Reading Time: 4 minutesHISTORY OF BASTILLE DAY ach year on July 14, Bastille Day commemorates the Storming of the Bastille in Paris in 1789, an important date in the French Revolution. Also known as French National Day, it features feasting, fireworks, public dancing, and an address by the French President. However, the center of this celebration is the…
Read MoreParis 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…
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