Parisian Niche
In Paris, Place des Vosges is Fit For a King...
Paris is known for its symmetry in architecture and landscape design, and few other locations showcase this thought of perfect alignment...
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Parisian Niche
Sep 29, 2022
Paris is Really... Grotesque!
Gotcha!! Of course Paris is gorgeous and magnificent. It's also filled with quite a bit of grotesques (and gargoyles, of course!). ...
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Sep 22, 2022
A Unique Paris Museum, Safeguarding the Statues of Notre Dame Cathedral...
The world watched, united in horror, as our beloved Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. Through a miracle and the efforts of...
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Sep 8, 2022
French Symbols - Le Tricolore - French Flag
We have had lots of fun researching and learning about some of the other French symbols, like the fleur de lys and the Napoleonic bee. ...
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Aug 18, 2022
French Symbols - The Napoleonic Bee
While we recently learned more about the history of the fleur de lys, and Paris' motto, another thing you will see all over Paris (and...
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Aug 5, 2022
French Symbols - Paris' Motto - Fluctuat Nec Mergitur
While we recently learned more about the history of the fleur de lys, Paris' motto has remained as constant as the city itself for...
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Jul 29, 2022
French Symbols - La Fleur de Lys
The fleur de lys (or fleur de lis, as it is often spelled, and both are equally correct) has a decidedly rich and meaningful history. ...
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