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In the footsteps of Van Gogh of Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

Vincent Willem van Gogh lived in Arles from 20 February 1888 to 8 May 1889. That is almost 15 months, over 63 weeks, precisely 444 days. During his stay, he produced over 200 paintings, over 100 drawings and watercolours, and wrote some 200 letters. This period in Arles is frequently…

In the footsteps of Van Gogh of Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

Dante tourism Guide, places in Italy which inspired the Divine Comedy

Dante Alighieri was most known by his Divine Comedy, which widely considered one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages. There is a common thread that runs through Italy and it bears Dante’s name: if Dante’s journey through the afterlife is also an amazing tour that covers Italian…

Dante tourism Guide, places in Italy which inspired the Divine Comedy

The Itinerary of the Medici family and the Florentine Renaissance, Italy

The Medici family is an ancient and powerful Italian noble family of Tuscan origin, which became one of the protagonist dynasties and of central importance in the history of Italy and Europe from the 15th century to the 18th century. The Medici and other families of Italy inspired the Italian…

The Itinerary of the Medici family and the Florentine Renaissance, Italy

Venice Biennale of Art 2022, The Milk of Dreams, Part 1, The Artists

The 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, titled “The Milk of Dreams”, curated by Cecilia Alemani, was open to the public from Saturday 23 April to Sunday 27 November 2022. The Exhibition take place in the Central Pavilion (Giardini) and in the Arsenale, including 213 artists from…

Venice Biennale of Art 2022, The Milk of Dreams, Part 1, The Artists

Guide Tour of the Montmartre district, Paris, France

Montmartre is a district of the 18th arrondissement of Paris dominated by the Sacré-Coeur basilica. Montmartre is primarily known for its artistic history, the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit, and as a nightclub district. Since the 19th century, it has hosted many artists such as Picasso or…

Guide Tour of the Montmartre district, Paris, France

Guide Tour of the Montparnasse district, Paris, France

Montparnasse district famous for the artistic effervescence that took place there during the Roaring Twenties. This vibrant, authentic neighborhood, once flocked with artists and writers, retains many reminders of its bohemian past. On the Left Bank of the river Seine, it boasts cultural sights, foodie streets with iconic bistros and…

Guide Tour of the Montparnasse district, Paris, France

Guide Tour of Musée National Picasso, Paris, France

The Picasso Museum is the French national museum dedicated to the life and work of Pablo Picasso and the artists who were linked to him. The museum collection includes more than 5,000 works of art (paintings, sculptures, drawings, ceramics, prints, engravings and notebooks) and tens of thousands of archived pieces…

Guide Tour of Musée National Picasso, Paris, France

Guide Tour of Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris, France

The Saint James’s Tower is a monument located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France, at the intersection of Rue de Rivoli with Rue Nicolas Flamel. This 52-metre (171 ft) Flamboyant Gothic tower is all that remains of the former 16th-century Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie (“Saint James of the butchers”), which…

Guide Tour of Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris, France

Guide Tour of Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris, France

Maison de Victor Hugo is a writer’s house museum located where Victor Hugo lived for 16 years between 1832–1848. The museum consists of an antechamber leading through the Chinese living room and medieval style dining room to Victor Hugo’s bedroom. Victor Hugo’s House also manage Hauteville House, Guernsey (Channel Islands).…

Guide Tour of Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris, France

Napoleon at Fontainebleau, Château de Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France

Fontainebleau experienced a particularly sumptuous period under the First Empire (1804-1815), during Napoleon I’s visits (1804, 1807, 1809, 1810), which were full of political and family events, the Emperor’s deep attachment to the palace was confirmed. A new lease of life given to the palace, which had been stripped of…

Napoleon at Fontainebleau, Château de Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France

Haussmann’s renovation of Paris

Haussmann’s renovation of Paris was a vast public works program commissioned by Emperor Napoléon III and directed by his prefect of the Seine, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, between 1853 and 1870. It included the demolition of medieval neighborhoods that were deemed overcrowded and unhealthy by officials at the time; the building of…

Haussmann’s renovation of Paris

Guide Tour of Curie Museum, Paris, France

The Musée Curie is a historical museum focusing on radiological research. It is located in the heart of the “Campus Curie” in the Val-de-Grâce district of the 5th arrondissement, at 1, rue Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France. Made up of an exhibition space permanent and an archive centre, it…

Guide Tour of Curie Museum, Paris, France

Napoleon at Versailles, Review of 200th anniversary commemorate of Napoleon’s death, Versailles, France

As part of a commemorative event of 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death, The Palace of Versailles relive the event “Napoleon at Versailles”. Experience the glorious times of the Empire et meet one of the most important figures in French history. The French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed Napoleon’s contribution. Napoleon, a…

Napoleon at Versailles, Review of 200th anniversary commemorate of Napoleon’s death, Versailles, France

Guide Tour of Panthéon, Paris, France

The Panthéon is a monument in the Latin Quarter of Paris, France. It stands in the Latin Quarter, atop the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, in the centre of the Place du Panthéon, which was named after it. It was conceived by Louis XV as a grand neo-classical church honouring St. Geneviève, the…

Guide Tour of Panthéon, Paris, France

Guide Tour of National Eugene-Delacroix Museum, Paris, France

The Musée national Eugène Delacroix is an art museum dedicated to painter Eugène Delacroix. At this dedicated museum you can explore the great French painter’s life, his artwork, and his studio. On display are many of Delacroix’s early works including small oil paintings, pastels, and sketches. Delacroix (1798 – 1863)…

Guide Tour of National Eugene-Delacroix Museum, Paris, France

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