Paris history

Georges Cain Square, a little-known garden in Paris that looks like an open-air museum

In Paris, the square Georges Cain is a spot like no other. Nestled a stone's throw from the Carnavalet museum, this little-known garden of the capital offers us a beautiful green setting in which we discover the remains of monuments. We tell you more about this square which looks like an open-air museum.

History of the Tournelles Synagogue

The Synagogue des Tournelles has a rather astonishing architectural feature. Originally, a certain Gustave Eiffel...

History of the Nazareth Synagogue

Built during the Second Empire, the Nazareth Synagogue is well worth a stop to discover its beautiful architecture.

History of the Rue Pavée Synagogue - Agoudas Hakehilos

The Synagogue de la Rue Pavée is intriguing. It's impossible to pass by without noticing the undulations of its Art Nouveau façade.

History of the Buffault Synagogue

In the 9th arrondissement, nestle a beautiful synagogue in the Romanesque-Byzantine style: the Synagogue Buffault.

History of the Grande Synagogue de Paris

Fancy a visit to the largest synagogue in Paris? Head for the Synagogue de la Victoire, built during the Second Empire.

Did you know? 4 anecdotes about the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris

Do you know the Théâtre du Châtelet? Here are 4 anecdotes about this iconic Parisian theater!

Did you know? Five ancient stores in Paris listed as historic monuments

Do you really know Paris? Or its stores? Because Paris enjoys over a hundred ancient stores listed as historic monuments. To discover five of them, simply keep reading!

Paris City Vision launches the City Tour in augmented reality

Wanting to visit Paris in a unique way, and go full tourist mode? Paris City Visions has thought about you and provides you with different tours of the city aboard its buses fitted with HistoPad, an interactive visit for an augmented tour. Tourism 2.0 starts January 14, 2020!

“Marie-Antoinette, La Comtesse du Barry: Les diamants de la Révolution” at Paris Chapelle Expiatoire

Paris Chapelle Expiatoire invites you to discover its history from December 8, 2018 for a unique visit about “Marie-Antoinette, La Comtesse du Barry: Les diamants de la Révolution” [Marie Antoinette, Comtesse du Barry: The diamonds of the Revolution]. Historian Evelyne Lever and Le Diamantaire artist, your guides for the day, will tell you about Paris history while connecting to contemporary art exhibition, Des Structures, running to January 5, 2019 at the Chapel.