The Exile of Lenin in Paris
At first glance, it is very difficult to make a connection between Paris and Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Communist Party. Yet it is in the City of Light that the famous revolutionary lived one of the most important chapters of his life. Paris, City...
The Giant Tortoise Who Attracted All of Paris
The journey of this giant turtle began far away from Paris with its discovery in 1907 in Concarneau, Brittany. It must have been a bit lost, as this species usually comes from the West Indies. Weighing in at 350 kilos and 1.90 meters in length,...
Who was Genevieve, the Patron Saint of Paris?
The former church that became the Pantheon, the hill that occupies the greater part of the Latin Quarter, and the library built in 1851; the places reminding us of the importance of Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, are numerous. But who was this woman who...
Classic Paris Restaurants: L’Escargot Montorgeuil
When it first opened in 1832, porters from Les Halles market would come here to feast on snails. The market’s closure changed the profile of Rue Montorgueil and it was converted into a pedestrian road lined with elegant food stores. The restaurant still stands, however,...
Grands Boulevards Throughout the Centuries
Who hasn't strolled through the Grands Boulevards and enjoyed this vibrant area of Paris? Numerous theatres, boutiques, and restaurants have lined this great avenue and brought life to this neighborhood for many years. Thanks to Paris En Images, we can take a glimpse into the...
The Story Behind The Saint Michel Fountain
Just a stone’s throw from the Sainte Chapelle church is one of Paris’s most glorious “monumental” fountains that is surprisingly not as popular among tourists as other sights in the area—the Fontaine Saint-Michel. Although many guidebooks include the fountain in their sight-seeing recommendations, it usually...