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Saone Quai Funcheron, (A7), Lyon |
stretches from beyond the book sellers up to pont Bonaparte. For those who prefer walking and swimming to bargain hunting, we recommend you go northwards up the Saône towards
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Musee des Egouts de Paris 93 Quai d'Orsay, Paris, 75007 |
This is really off the beaten path and not top on my list of things to visit in Paris, I imagine it would have been much cooler to visit back in the days when you could take a boat ride through the sewers (look for the a... more
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Jardin des Plantes 163 rue Auguste-Broussonnet, Montpellier, 34000 |
Still located at its original site, the Jardin des Plantes covers 28 hectares (68 acres), on which are situated 6 greenhouses for display and 22 for service functions. Approximately 23,500 species of plants are cultivate... more
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Tour Jean Sans Peur 20 Rue Etienne Marcel, Paris, 75002 |
Who is Jean Sans Peur (Fearless Jean)? He is the man responsible for the Hundred Years' War. His big mistake? Murdering Louis d'Orleans in 1407. Halfway up the tower where he...
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Place Dauphine Place Dauphine, Paris, 75001 |
Commissioned by Henri IV in 1607 as part of the city's redevelopment, Place Dauphine was dedicated to his son and heir apparent, the future Louis XIII. In common with Place des...
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Palais du Luxembourg 15 Rue de Vaugirard, Paris, 75006 |
It only rained once during the ten days I was in Paris, and that was –- you guessed it –- ten minutes before show time at an open-air opera performance in the Senate Gardens, which are in the Luxembourg Gardens right beh... more
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Opera Bastille 120 Place de la Bastille, Paris, 75012 |
If you have the time to spend waiting in line (or the forethought to actually reserve seats), the Opera is the thing to do. For a Monday night 7:30 performance of Don Giovanni, I had to arrive at Opéra Bastille before 5... more
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Musee Carnavalet 23 Rue de Sevigne, Paris, 75003 |
Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris These Grand-Siècle-style hôtels particuliers are stunning with their beautiful pre-French-Revolutionary period rooms you walk thru to view arts decoratif. You'll even see a model of t... more
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Arc de Triomphe Place de la Comedie, Montpellier, 34000 |
Erected in 1691, this monument is one of several built to glorify the monarchy. The carved medallions, dating from 1773, celebrate the achievements of king Louis XIV of France. A small door under the vaulted archway prov... more
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Bois de Boulogne Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 75016 |
One of the most unexpected means of accomodation in Paris: camping! The Bois de Boulogne Camp Site is located in western Paris, along the Seine river, in a 17 acres site in the woods, 15 mn away from the Champs Elysees. ... more
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