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Hôtel de Soubise – when lovers started flying
Rue des Francs-Bourgeois is definitely one of the most enchanting streets in Paris, thanks to the row of palaces alongside it, and the fact that
Attractions in Paris – Hôtel de Sully
Very few are the Ministers of Treasury remembered fondly throughout history. One of those few is Maximiliam de Bethunde, duc de Sully (1560-1641), who, together
The deadly marquise: The affair that scandalized Paris of Louis XIV
The Marais area is divided into two parts at Rue Saint Antoine. Its northern part is the better-known one, due to sites such as Place
Where is this Bastille of which you speak
Many of us, if not all of us, know the feeling of getting lost in a place where one simply isn’t supposed to. For example,
Who invented the mayonnaise?
There is a well-known secret that no gourmet-aficionado would be willing to admit: sometimes, even those who adore the French haute-cuisine enjoy “sinning”, and when
The unlucky lovers of Queen Margot
Marguerite de Valois (1553-1605) was one of the most beautiful women in her time. Her blue eyes, lovely face, black hair and fair figure made
