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Guide to Paris’ Opera Garnier: Inside the Phantom’s Lair

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Here’s my guide to visiting the glamorous Opera Garnier in Paris. The opera house is a must visit attraction in the 9th arrondissement. A creation of Charles Garnier, it was part of Napoleon’s great makeover of Paris. It’s highly decorative, a mix of Beaux-Arts symmetry and Baroque and Renaissance elements. Visiting Paris’ Opera Garnier is … Read more

The Best And Most Beautiful Churches In Paris

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Here’s my guide to the 15+ most beautiful churches in Paris. Some of Paris’ most popular attractions are its religious buildings. Paris’ churches have a spectacular diversity of style — from Romanesque to Gothic to Baroque. Some of them hold important tombs. Others sport spectacular domes, stained glass, and beautiful frescos. Notre Dame may be … Read more

Top Attractions And Things To Do In Paris’ Latin Quarter

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Here’s my guide to Paris’ historic Latin Quarter. It takes you to the 20+ top must visit attractions, historic landmarks, and secret hidden gems in Paris’ Latin Quarter. You’ll find all the best things to see and do. If you only walk down Rue de la Huchette, you may run screaming from Paris’ Latin Quarter. … Read more

Guide To Paris’ Musée Marmottan Monet

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Here’s my guide to visiting the ravishing Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris. After the Musee d’Orsay, the Marmottan is the premiere destination for Impressionism in Paris. The Marmottan is a small almost secret museum in Paris tucked away in the 16th arrondissement. The museum is a veritable hidden gem in Paris. You won’t have to … Read more

Guide To The Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis, Paris’ Royal Mausoleum

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Just outside the city limits lies a completely overlooked hidden gem in Paris — the fantastic Basilica Cathedral of Saint-Denis. In this Saint-Denis guide, you’ll discover everything to see at this overlooked religious gem. Saint-Denis is a French national treasure. The church is the birthplace of Gothic architecture. It heralded Europe’s transition from a clunky … Read more

What To See At Paris’ Stunning Musée d’Orsay: 25+ Famous Masterpieces and Paintings

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Here’s my guide to visiting the spectacular Musée d’Orsay in Paris. In this guide, I take you on tour of 25+ of the Musée d’Orsay’s must see masterpieces and famous paintings. The Musée d’Orsay is one of Paris’ true treasures and a must visit site on the Left Bank. In 2018, it was named the … Read more

Top Attractions In Paris’ Charming Montmartre District

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Looking for the top attractions in Paris’ beautiful Montmartre neighborhood of Paris? Look no further because I have the perfect guide. It gives you an overview of the storied history of Montmartre and tells you all the best things to see and do in this pretty Parisian neighborhood. Steeped in history and immortalized in art, … Read more

Visitor’s Guide To The Pantheon, A Must See Landmark In Paris’ Latin Quarter

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Here’s my guide to visiting the beautiful Pantheon, one of Paris’ historic landmarks. The Pantheon is a must see site in Paris’ Latin Quarter. The grand neoclassical basilica dominates, rather ironically, the artsy neighborhood. It was built after a king’s near death experience and celebrates the greatest dead heros of France. The building is a … Read more

How To Take a Virtual Tour of Paris’ Louvre and See Every Masterpiece

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Wondering if you can tour the Louvre virtually from home? Here’s my guide to exploring all the Louvre’s must see masterpieces online. If you love art, the Louvre is likely on your Paris or museum bucket list. The Louvre is the largest, busiest, most visited museum in the world. It displays 35,000 works of art … Read more