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In the footsteps of Catherine and Marie de Medici in Paris: a stroll in the footsteps of the Italian queens

Catherine and Marie de Medici left their mark on 16th- and 17th-century Paris. From the Tuileries to the aqueduct and the Medici Fountain, they shaped the capital, leaving an architectural and symbolic legacy that can still be seen today.

The Red Man of the Tuileries, a paranormal legend at the heart of the famous Parisian garden

Have you heard the legend of the Red Man of the Tuileries, the ghost who roamed the Tuileries Palace and its gardens in Paris? Let us tell you this paranormal story!

Ephemeris of August 24 in Paris: The St Bartholomew's Day Massacre

On August 24, 1572, 4,000 Huguenots were brutally murdered in Paris during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, the culmination of the Wars of Religion between Catholics and Protestants.

Ephemeris for August 8: Signing of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye peace edict

Signed on August 8, 1570, the Treaty of Peace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye put an end to the third French War of Religion, then in progress for two years, and granted Protestants freedom of worship within a territorial limit, as well as four cities of safety. However, the peace was short-lived, culminating in the resumption of conflicts between Catholics and Protestants two years later, on the night of St. Bartholomew's Day.

Carnival at the Château de Fontainebleau 2020

The Château de Fontainebleau invites families to take part in a real Carnival at the Château on Sunday February 9 and 16, 2020. Disguises and make-up, Renaissance dancing and fencing are all on the program for a return to the 17th century.