The Louvre’s Modern Architectural Touches, Paris
This trip to the Louvre was motivated by the opening of the new Islamic art pavilion. While we were able to get into the exhibit area without much trouble, finding a spot from which to Read More …
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Islamic art at the Louvre, Paris
The Louvre recently opened a new display are for their Islamic collection. And what a beautiful collection it is! Next Post: The Louvre’s Modern Architectural Touches Previous Post: Nearly All Read More …
Nearly All Saints Day at Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
It seems fitting that, with the coming of All Saints Day, we should visit a cemetery. . . and why not visit the most famous of them, Père Lachaise. This is the final resting place Read More …
Exploring Paris
Paris Travel Journals All Saints Day in the City of Light (November 2012) A couple of days in Paris on our return home from the Seychelles. Nearly All Saints Day at Père Lachaise Cemetery (October Read More …
I Love Paris in the springtime (itinerary)
I’d probably love Paris at any time of year, but I’ll have to wait for future trips to confirm that. We saw a lot in our short time. Of course, there is so much we Read More …
Paris: Travel details
You don’t really need to do a lot of planning in order to have a great time in Paris – almost every street in the old part of the city is interesting and lovely. That’s Read More …
Inside the Quai Branly in Paris
Musée du quai Branly was designed to house major collections of art and artifacts from the Americas, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Now we are here to see those collections. As I noted earlier, I love Read More …
Missing the mosque in Paris
I was expecting that the Grand Mosque of Paris would be by the Arab Institute, but it is not and, despite the lovely minaret, it takes a bit to find it. When we do, we Read More …
Scenery with a Side of Pastry at the Arab Institute
The bells are chiming noon as we walk around Notre-Dame on our way back to the Left Bank. We are headed for the city’s Art Deco mosque, but I’m hungry and ready to sit for Read More …
Up on the roof of Notre Dame de Paris
Even though we could have been first in line to go up in the bell tower, we so much time inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, the that we miss the first group and Read More …