(CNN) — Imagine Paris and you will conjure up images of the Eiffel Tower hovering over the city. It was only meant to be a temporary structure, but the wrought iron icon is as much a part of the fabric as the Seine. Designed as the red-painted centerpiece of the 1889 Universal Exhibition, celebrating the […]
Woody’s new book “Notre Dame de Paris, l’Enquête Impossible” is a thought-provoking piece of literature that is set to change the history of France for a long time to come. Written by researcher and author under the pseudonym Woody, the book chronicles some of the most unique events in French history while offering technological solutions […]
Published on: 06/19/2019 – 13:16Amended: 06/20/2019 – 10:55 The Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles, the last major project undertaken during the reign of Louis XIV, is undergoing meticulous restoration which should be completed within 18 months. The complex cleaning and restoration work of its stained glass windows, statues and other extraordinary elements is […]
Two months after a fire almost completely destroyed France’s most famous cathedral, Notre-Dame de Paris is set to return to normal. Bishop Michel Aupetit of Paris is to celebrate Mass on Saturday evening June 15. For security reasons, the faithful will not be able to attend, but the liturgy will be broadcast live on television. […]