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Gardens of Versailles – how Louis XIV subordinated nature
While the construction of the Palace of Versailles was quite a simple task for a king like Ludwik XIV, subordination of 800 hectares of nature is quite a challenge. The plan to create…
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Square Saint Lambert – a quiet park in Paris
Paris is famous for its parks and green areas. Every Parisian who only wants to, can go for a free gardening course to learn how to take care for greenery. Later, he or…
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Great Gallery of Evolution – 3000 species of animals that can be seen from close
Have you ever seen a tiger or elephant from a distance of a few centimeters? Probably some lucky people had the opportunity in Africa or on safari (even in France there is a…
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Palais du Luxembourg – how to access French Senat headquarter
Do you know the beautiful building you see while walking around in the Luxembourg Garden? It is the Luxembourg Palace, a headquarters of French Senat. It has very limited access to the public…
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Sainte Chapelle – a gate to heaven
No matter if you believe in heaven or no, visiting Sainte Chapelle in Paris will make you feel like you are in a gate to heaven. The impression I got after entering the…
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Pantheon – a place you want to visit
For many months I hesitated to enter the Pantheon – I didn’t know what is exactly there and if it’s worth spending 9€. Finally, after I decided to visit this monument, I got…
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Fondation Louis Vuitton – museum in shape of sail
Modern art always arouses many emotions and different opinions – there are as many lovers as haters. I believe the same situation applies to the Fondation Louis Vuitton – the modern art museum opened…
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Tuileries Garden – beautiful gardens next to the Louvre
Despite I still have problems with pronunciation of the name of this place, it is definitely my favorite spot in Paris! From the Jardins des Tuileries, you can see all the most famous…
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Eiffel Tower – why is it so popular?
The Eiffel Tower is the most visited paid monument in the world with over 300 millions people! It is 324 meters high and it weighs 10 000 tonnes, that’s why it is called…
