Silhouetted by the shimmering halo of the west rose window of Notre-Dame de Paris, the cathedral’s famous great organ awaits restoration after a devastating fire on April 15. “Pipedreams Live! – Organ Recital Celebration of Notre-Dame de Paris” at the Meyerson Symphony Center on November 17 celebrates the Great Organ and gives North Texas organ […]
The cultural administrations of China and France jointly issued a statement Wednesday in Beijing to launch a bilateral cooperation program to rebuild Notre-Dame de Paris. [Photo by Ke Dong for China Daily] When the oak-framed roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris burned in the April 15 fire, people around the world wept over the fate […]
Famous luxury brand Les Airelles will soon launch a fabulous new property in the heart of Versailles to give guests the chance to experience the life of a French king firsthand. A unique hotel in a palace is set to open in spring 2020. Conceived by Christophe TollemerLes Airelles Palace of Versailles, Le Grand Control […]
In the early morning hours of October 6, 1789, hundreds of starving and defiant women and men (some disguised as women) from Paris stormed the Palace of Versailles, the legendaryly extravagant seat of government in France. They tore through the golden halls, beating and decapitating the palace guards, displaying a gruesome head on a pike. […]
It is perhaps the most iconic art museum in the world. Located in Paris, the Louvre (officially the Louvre Museum) has admitted thousands of cultural objects and millions of admirers since opening its doors on this day in 1793. A guided tour is always best, but if you can’t make it to the Right Bank […]