Cultural London
If you want to go to a museum, art gallery or theatre, London is the right place to visit. It is home to a vast variety of museums of all different…
Blue Plaques and Gravestones
There are many ways to celebrate the lives and contributions of the remarkable individuals who made this city their home. In the past, gravestones…
Musée d’Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay resides within a renovated old railway station. This was the Gare d’Orsay. It sits on the Seine across from the Louvre. This is another art…
Palais du Louvre
This enormous palace is the world’s largest museum. The Palais du Louvre is a former royal residence. Located in the 1st arrondissement, it is a magnet to…
Jardin Des Tuileries
In the 1st arrondissement is the pretty stretch of formal French Gardens called the Jardin Des Tuileries. This is a stereotypical example of French landscaping…
Hôtel des Invalides
In the Plaza des Invalides is the remarkable Hôtel des Invalides. This structure was originally a rest home for wounded soldiers from the many wars of the…
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