by Somos París | Nov 28, 2024 | Travel Guides
History of Notre Dame Cathedral Placed in the little Cité island, and surrounded by the waters of the river Seine, Notre Dame Cathedral, or Our Lady, is a seamless mirror for the history of Paris, a cultural symbol for its citizenry, and one of the most beautiful...
by Somos París | Nov 27, 2024 | Travel Guides
Not only is the Louvre Museum the largest, most brilliant museum in Paris, but also one of the best in the world. Boasting a collection of approximately half a million items (thirty-five thousand of which are permanently on display), it is also the biggest and most...
by Somos París | Nov 26, 2024 | Travel Guides
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous and symbolic national monuments in Paris. Its history is intertwined with Napoleon’s military victories, the legacy of the French Revolution, and the remembrance of the Armistice which put an end to World War I. Besides,...
by Somos París | Nov 26, 2024 | Travel Guides
Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous monuments in the world and, by all means, an unmatched symbol for the city of Paris. The history of Eiffel Tower, known by Parisians as the “iron lady”, dives deep into events such as the Exposition Universelle of 1889 and the...
by Somos París | Nov 26, 2024 | Travel Guides
The Palace of Versailles is one of the most important monuments in France and a must visit, should you be in Paris. Bearing a paramount symbolism and cultural importance, the history of the Palace of Versailles is the history of France itself: from its absolutist...
