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La Sainte-Chapelle

By Jessica Cherry | Published: February 22, 2013
La Sainte-Chapelle is a veritable treasure box just waiting to be discovered. Its charm is hidden within the walls of the Conciergerie, the former palace and prison on Île de la Cité. Although more modern buildings now dominate the Parisian skyline, the chapel’s interior retains every bit of its medieval beauty. Saint Louis built Sainte-Chapelle […]
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European Independent Film Festival

By Elizabeth W Rubel | Published: March 26, 2011
In only 6 years, The European Independent Film Festival has made waves and built a truly impressive reputation among the international film community. This event is lauded as the Sundance of Europe. The 2011 selection will screen 77 films from 25 different countries. However, as with most festivals of this nature, not all of them […]
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Mondrian Exhibition – Centre Pompidou

By Clémence Simon | Published: February 23, 2011
What to do in Paris when end-of-season sales are finished and weather is not nice? Apart from eating, of course, one of the remaining options is visiting an exhibition. The Centre Pompidou aka Notre Dame des Tuyaux (“Our Lady of Pipes” as it is called by Parisians, due to its uniquely monumental architecture) constantly offers […]
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Five Reasons to Love (and Hate) Paris

By Leanne Burgess | Published: February 17, 2011
1. The Fashion. Of course, Paris is known to be the fashion capital of the world, and it doesn’t disappoint. Everywhere you look there’s a willowy, model-like silhouette of a woman dressed like she’s popped off the catwalk for an espresso and Marlboro light. You won’t ever see a jogger in a rumpled Nike hoodie […]
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