The Centre Pompidou is holding an exhibition of the unique work of Lucian Freud. Opening on March 10th, the retrospective will present an overview of Freud’s output including his almost obsessive treatment of his portraits and the nude being drawn, and his desire to make his paintings to look like flesh. in addition to aboutabout 50 large [...]
Continue reading...22. June 2009
Paris, which is also known as the city of lights, attracts people from all over the world because of its romantic cityscape, rich culture, great shopping, and the warmth of its people. The most notable tourist attractions in Paris are the Eiffel Tower; The Musee du Louvre, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Arc de [...]
Continue reading...26. May 2009
People planning weddings over the coming months could be tempted to seek out some inspiration from arguably the most romantic city in the world in the next few weeks, as Paris plays host to the International Bridal Fashion Show. More than 100 different companies will be showing off their wares at the Porte de Versailles in [...]
Continue reading...12. May 2009
The 2009 edition of Carre Rive Gauche is only a few weeks away, giving visitors just enough time to book hotels in Paris to make the very most of the antiques event. Located between Saint-Germain-des-Pres and the Musee d’Orsay, the fair will include wares from around 120 antiques dealers, inviting those attending to enjoy a fascinating [...]
Continue reading...23. March 2009
Set to take place between Friday April 17th and Sunday April 19th, Paris Bike Days 2009 promotes people’s passions for all things bike-based in the French capital. Parc Floral de Paris, a site within easy reach of the wide array Paris Hotels, will play host to the celebration. A number of pavilions will be set up to [...]
Continue reading...20. February 2009
Literary enthusiasts from around the world are set to descend on Paris next month, when the annual Salon Du Livre festival kicks off. Set to take place at VISPARIS and the Porte de Versailles, the show will run between Friday March 13th and Wednesday March 18th. This year’s event is set to place special emphasis on Mexico [...]
Continue reading...15. January 2009
Vehicle enthusiasts from around the world have the opportunity to discover 100 years of racing machines, as well as more than 300 cars, boats, motorbikes accessories and other paraphernalia. The 34th annual Retromobile fair is set to take place from February 6th to February 15th at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre. “Retromobile 2009 will allow you [...]
Continue reading...17. December 2008
This winter many of us are waking up to all the usual hallmarks of a British winter: wrapping up warm, de-icing the car and latching on to the nearest radiator. Winter is many people’s least favourite season, probably best explained by how – besides summer – it is the most popular season to go away [...]
Continue reading...8. December 2008
This winter, the Grand Palais hosts a prestigious exhibition devoted to the work of Pablo Picasso. With paintings on loan from the Louvre, the Orsay and Paris’ Picasso Museum, this is a major retrospective of this master’s work, exploring his influences and starting at the very beginning of his career. A two-night break at your [...]
Continue reading...29. October 2008
We are delighted to have some excellent Paris travel books to give away in our latest competition. These are An Hour From Paris by Annabel Simms, and Parisians’ Paris by Bill Gillham. We have two copies of each to give away, so that is four prizes all together! An Hour from Paris is a small classic: [...]
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