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Let's ExploreMonuments

How to Visit Châtelet’s Tour Saint-Jacques in Paris

by Colleen's Paris August 12, 2022
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If you want to begin your pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, begin at Châtelet and the Tour Saint-Jacques in Paris. Or skip the pilgrimage and let MagmaCultura help you discover …

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Let's ExploreLife in Paris & FranceNeighborhoods

Life in Paris: Tassin Leather Continues an Upholstery Tradition

by Colleen's Paris August 2, 2022
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Paris neighbourhoods have gone through gentrification significantly in the 2000s. Along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine n the Bastille is no exception. The furniture manufactures and sales offices have given way …

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Let's ExploreMuseum exhibitions

Marcel Proust on His Mother’s Side

by Colleen's Paris June 14, 2022
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The “Marcel Proust-Du côté de la mère” exhibition has it all: Fake news, social, art and theatrical history, fashion and moral transformations and politics. A more in-depth look at Marcel …

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Let's ExploreMuseums

Exploring the Musée de l’Art moderne and YSL

by Colleen's Paris April 6, 2022
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What happens when your tour guide does not show up at the art museum? You become the beholder of the beauty on your own: Couturier art, painted art, creative food …

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Let's ExploreMuseum exhibitions

Marcel Proust “A Parisien Novel” is a Novel Journey

by Colleen's Paris March 8, 2022
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An unexpected pleasure came with choosing the wrong ticket. The ticket was not a Carnavalet Museum general admission ticket. My ticket was actually a timed ticket for Marcel Proust. Marcel …

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HistoryLet's ExploreLife in Paris & France

How did le Croque-Monsieur get its name?

by Colleen's Paris January 15, 2022
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Le croque-monsieur (croak-missyou) is THE real French sandwich. It is not just a ham and cheese sandwich made with two pieces of bread. It is toasted and it is famous. …

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ChristmasGoing OutMuseums

Experience Illuminated Evolution-Jardin des Plantes

by Colleen's Paris January 9, 2022
by Colleen's Paris January 9, 2022 0 comments

Have you walked among giants lately? The other night I walked among some giants at the Évolution en voie d’illumination (Illuminated evolution)-information in English) at the Jardin des Plantes. All the …

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Let's ExploreSeeing Paris

Happy New Year’s Day 2022 at Place des Vosges!

by Colleen's Paris January 1, 2022
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A busy place to be on New Year’s Day 2022 was at Place des Vosges (Louis XIII-Place Royale). It was a day of moderate temperatures for couples and families. Going …

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Father Christmas at the Bastille in Paris

by Colleen's Paris December 21, 2021
by Colleen's Paris December 21, 2021 0 comments

One day walking through the Bastille plaza, I saw the Christmas trees being set up around the green July column. By the next evening, purple was once again the sparkling …

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My mission is for you to visit Paris virtually through my eyes. When travel to Paris is not possible, why not share my random experiences from your home. You will find museum exhibits and moments when I have an experience to share. Enjoy Paris through my eyes!.

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