The Butte-aux-cailles is one of those areas of Paris that is a little bit special, a little bit apart, that we would like to preserve, to keep warm, to protect from the crowds, from the pollution and from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located in the 13th arrondissement in the south of Paris, not far from the Place d’Italie, we like to take a break here to rest and remember what life is like in the quiet.
A village in the city
A real little corner of the countryside set back from the (...)
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Butte-aux-Cailles
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Avenue des Champs-Elysées
3 June, by Colling WoodIt is no secret that the "most beautiful avenue in the world" is located in the heart of the capital. The Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the lively heart of Paris, is popular with Parisians and tourists alike. Its name comes from Greek mythology, where the Champs-Elysées was the resting place of warriors after their death: this symbolises the paradox of this avenue.
More than 2 kilometres long, the avenue links the Place de la Concorde to the Place de l’Etoile, offering pedestrians an (...) -
Eiffel Tower
3 June, by Colling WoodThe Eiffel Tower is an iron tower located on the Champ-de-Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 Universal Exhibition, it has become a cultural icon of France and one of the most recognised structures in the world. With more than 7 million visitors every year, it is the most visited paying monument in the world. The Eiffel Tower has been listed as a historical monument since 24 June 1964 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage (...)
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Notre-Dame Cathedral
3 June, by Colling WoodNotre Dame de Paris is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris, located on the Île de la Cité. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful monuments of French Gothic architecture. Its sculptures and stained glass windows contrast with the Romanesque style. Its western façade, with two large rose windows 13 metres in diameter, dominates the square in front of the church.
According to historians, the present site of Notre-Dame was occupied by a Gallo-Roman pagan temple (...) -
Walks in Paris
3 June, by Colling WoodYou want to discover or re-discover Paris by walking around but, apart from the obligatory visit to the Eiffel Tower, you don’t know where to start and need some ideas. Visiting Paris has never been so easy thanks to the routes we have prepared for you. Are you more cultural, romantic, or looking for a green outing? Select the theme of your choice and follow us to get to know the French capital from every angle. Whether you want to get off the beaten track or, on the contrary, want to (...)
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Discovering Paris
3 June, by Colling WoodParis offers its visitors thousands of different faces, depending on the corners you visit and the time of day you contemplate it. So there are just as many ways to discover and love it. With a heritage as rich as that of Paris, monuments with fascinating histories, centuries-old architectural styles and captivating testimonies of French history, the French capital will certainly never cease to surprise you.
Along with Rome, Paris is the richest European city in terms of monuments. It’s not (...) -
What’s a good hotel in Paris ?
3 June, by Colling WoodMany of you write to us asking us to advise you on the best hotel in Paris, the best hotel in the capital etc... As you can probably imagine, this notion is very subjective. It all depends on your tastes, your budget, the area in which you want to stay. That said, we will try to answer these questions as best we can while trying to remain totally objective.
What would be a good hotel in Paris?
It is not easy to define what a good hotel is. There are so many criteria! First of all, we add (...) -
Find a Hotel in Paris
3 June, by Colling WoodIn order to find the hotel that suits you in Paris, you will first have to ask yourself what you are going to do in the capital, where you are going to do it, but you will also have to know how much time you have in front of you because it would be a pity to choose a cheap hotel in the suburbs for example, and to spend 3 hours a day in public transport. It is therefore fundamental to first try to envisage what you are going to do in order to find a hotel close to or on a direct public (...)