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Enjoying the Christmas holidays in Paris: the good plans !

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Staying in Paris during Christmas holidays is a real entertainment. You will enjoy with your family or your children many attractions and shows organized. Here are some good plans to do during the Christmas holidays in Paris.

Christmas markets

You can discover several traditional Christmas markets in different parts of Paris: the Christmas market on the forecourt of the Notre-Dame cathedral from December 15 th to 24th with its regional gastronomy and its jewelry or the Invalides market from December 15 th to 31st in the Army Museum.

Discover also the Afro-Caribbean Market from December 16th to 17th in the 3rd district and the Vintage retro market (dresses, hair styling gadgets) at The Bellevilloise from December 16th to 17th with a 2-euro entrance in the twentieth neighborhood.

The skating rink of the Hôtel de Ville

You can access to the skating rink at the Hôtel de Ville freely for all with 6 euros the rent o skates and you have to wear gloves. It is open until 22 pm in the evening and the night on Fridays and Saturdays evening. Monitors are present to help you.

The Illuminations of the Champs-Elysées with Lilly Rose Deep

Do not miss the illuminations of the Champs Elysees with the inauguration of the avenue by Lilly Rose Deep, the daughter of Johnny Deep and Vanessa Paradis, on November 22 nd at 18h in collaboration with the mayor of Paris. These illuminations last until January 8 th, 2018.

The libraries of Paris celebrate Christmas:

Do not miss the free shows on the theme of Christmasl in the various libraries of Paris: the show and story for children « Le loup s’est égaré » at the library François Villon on December 16th or the show for children from 3 to 6 years old “Les Loups de Noel et autres histoires d’hiver” at the Benjamin Rabier library on December 20th.

You will also be able to discover and participate to a creative workshop around Christmas at the Marguerite Yourcenar media library on December 2nd.

The Festival at the Museum of Fairground Arts

From December 26 th to January 7th, you will enjoy a Festival which takes places at the museum of Fairgroun Arts . You will attend shows animated by jugglers, tightrope walkers and dancers …

The entry foran adult adults cost 14 euros and 5 euros for children from 4 to 11 years old and free for children under 4 years old.

To discover other addresses of good plans, go on the websitesite https://quefaire.paris.fr/noel
https://quefaire.paris.fr/noel

The Père-Lachaise cemetery

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The Père Lachaise cemetery is the most extensive and well known cemetery in Paris. There are buried famous celebrities and personalities. Here is a historical panorama of the Père- Lachaise cemetery and information on its access and prices.

History of the Père-Lachaise cemetery

This cemetery is the most visited in Paris. It is located in the 20th neighborhood of the capital and its name is from the priest confessor of King Louis XIV. It is an English park and it extends over 44 hectares and 70,000 concessions. It exists since 1804. That year the cemetery had only 13 graves and rose to 833 in 1812. You can find several styles in this park, from the Gothic to the Haussmannian style and the antique style. You can discover the burials of famous characters such as Jim Morrison, the writers Oscar Wilde and Honoré de Balzac and the singer Edith Piaf. You will be able to discover both these burials and the history of this cemetery and to walk in peace.

Opening hours and access to Père-Lachaise

The visit of Père-Lachaise is free. Guided tours are held on Saturdays and Sundays. It is open from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday between November and mid-March, and from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Saturday and from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on Sundays and on public holidays. Between mid-March and October it is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm from Monday to Friday, then from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday during the same period and from 9 :00 am to 6 :00 pm on Sundays and public holidays such as the 15th of August or 14 th of July.

For more information on the Père-Lachaise cemetery, visit the Paris Tourist Office website.

Nocturnes in museums

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When you are visiting Paris, it is use to visit museums.But did you know that it is possible to visit the museums at night or in the evening when most visitors are gone?

Here is a list of Parisian museums to visit at night or the evening during the year.

Visit the Parisian museums during the week

On Mondays: the Jacquemart-André museum and the Maillol Museum are open in the evening until 9.30 pm;

Tuesday: The Jeu de Paume Museum is open until 9 pm and the Cartier Foundation until 10 pm

On Wednesdays: the Louvre Museum and the Grand Palais are open until 10 pm. The Pinacotheque until and the Museum of the Hunting and the Nature until 9H30 pm. The Rodin Museum and the Henry Cartier Bresson Foundation until 9H45 pm

On Thursdays: the Museum of Modern Art and the Luxembourg Museum are open until 10 pm, the Musée des Arts et Métiers until 9.30 pm, 9.45 pm for the Musée d’Orsay or 23 pm for the Center Georges Pompidou.

Friday: The Louvre is open until 10 pm, the Musée Maillol until 9:30 pm and the Musée du Quai Branly until 9 pm.
Visiting the Parisian museums during the weekend

Saturday: The Jacquemart André Museum is open until 9:30 pm and the Quai Branly Museum is open until 9 pm.

Sunday: The Cinematheque is open until 8 pm.

Please note: during the European night of museums on 20 May, it is possible to visit many museums all night long.
For more addresses, please visit the site evous.fr

The nocturnes in the museums of Paris

The history of the Paris metro (and unusual projects)

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The Paris metro has nearly 303 metro stations and attracts nearly 1.5 billion passengers by year. Like the city of Paris, it has an history of which a man is originally “Fulgence Bienvenue”. Discover the history of the Paris metro from the 19th century to nowadays.

The beginnings of the Paris metro in the 19th century

In 1895, it was decided to build an urban network to connect the capital and to modernize it. Then, The project was entrusted to a man « Fulgence Bienvenue who became the technical manager of the project in 1898. The aim was to build by 1911 six subway lines.

The work caused a great upheaval for the Parisians who saw their city destructured by the latter.

Opening of line 1st at the beginning of the 20th century

It was in July 1900 that the first line of the Paris metro was opened, connecting Porte Maillot to Porte de Vincennes. It had then three months late but attracted from the start around 4 million people. Fulgace Bienvenue will direct the creation of new subway lines until 1932 (he is at that time 80 years old!) And died in 1936.

The metro line Montparnasse Bienvenue then takes its name in memory.

The metro during the Occupation (1940-1944)

During the occupation some subway lines are reduced and some are completely stopped. This is the case for lines 6, 11, 14 and 2, while others such as 13 and 4, for example, operate entirely. At that time, there were 85 open stations on 332. At the end of the Occupation, the Parisian subway was bombed.

During the year 1946 the traffic reached 1 billion 500 million travelers!

The existing lines are gradually extended from 1970 to nowadays. This is the case of line 3 which extends from Gambetta to Gallieni or for the line 4 which extends from Porte de Vanves to Montrouge.

For more historical information, visit unjourdeplusaparis.com

History of the Paris metro

THE BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN PARIS

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Do you stay for some days in Paris and look for ideas of good plans to visit ? Here are some ideas of best visits in Paris not to be missed!

Paris’ best museums

The Louvre Museum is undoubtedly one of the best museums of Paris to visit with its famous pyramid and its several permanent collections.

The Musée d’Orsay is also an historical place for its architecture and its impressionists.

The historical monuments of Paris

The Eiffel Tower is the main historical monument. You can go upstairs and observe the beautiful view of the capital or eat in a restaurant in the center of the tower.

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in the 5th neighborhood is also a monument not to be missed. It is possible to visit it as well as the archaeological crypt on the square of Notre-Dame.

Attention to long queues in summer!

The Pantheon in the 5th neighborhood is also a beautiful place to visit for its architecture. The entrance costs 7.50 euros during the summer and is free from November to the end of March.

The Arc de Triomphe is one of the historical monuments not to be missed in the 8th neighborhood. You can go upstairs and observe the whole avenue of the Champs-Elysees.

The Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre with its Roman and Byzantine style overlooks the city and offers a surprising view of the capital.

The best places to visit in Paris

The Père Lachaise cemetery in the 19th neighborhood is a peaceful and verdant place to recharge and walk among the tombs of various celebrities such as Jim Morrison, Edith Piaf or Balzac.

The Avenue des Champs Elysees is the most beautiful avenue in Paris where you will find designe and luxury shops among French brands such as Zara or Promod.

The islands L’Île de la Cité and L’Île Saint-Louis offer a romantic walk in the ancient Paris.

To know more addresses, visit the website evous.fr

Paris’ best places to visit

Night of museums

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An event established over ten years ago, on the third Saturday in May French museums open their doors to visitors for free, staying open late into the evening.

Museums and quite particularly museums of France, on the occasion of this night, open to all the artistic practices through which the visitors make up(compose) the route(course) of their choice(selection). They were two millions last year to take advantage of numerous animations which were so proposed to them: projections, visit in the flashlight(torch), the treasure hunts, the shows, the concerts, etc. Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Communication, this event aims to make culture more accessible to all.

During this one special night, you can visit or revisit the top museums in the French capital, such as the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, or Centre Pompidou, or be surprised by the Arts and Metiers Museum, the Decorative Arts Museum or the Palais de la Découverte (Palace of Discovery). This popular event also takes place in some thirty European countries. A long and fruitful night lies ahead…

Source : Parisinfo.com and Nuitdesmusees.culturecommunication.gouv.fr
Program

May : 10 activities to do in Paris

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– From 2 to 14 May : Design enthusiasts will be making their way this month to D’Days. Exhibitions, workshops, discussions and so on over this 12 day period.
– The 81st edition of the ice hockey world championship kicks off on 5 May, with 64 matches to be played by 16 countries attempting to wrest victory from the 2016 champion, Canada.
– 18 to 21 May : The food fair Taste of Paris, which sets up its stall in the nave of the Grand Palais. There will be a host of tasting sessions, chats with chefs and culinary events to enjoy.
– 20 May : The European Night of museums – An opportunity to enjoy specially created afterhours events in a hundred-odd museums across the Ile de France region.
– 22 May to 11 June : Roland garros at Porte d’Auteuil. Last year, Serbian player Novak Djokovic finaly won his first French Open title. Will he manage it again this yeah ?
– 20 and 21 : The legendary Grand Steeple-Chase of Paris, with 23 obstacles to be cleared at the Auteuil Racecourse.
– The young Canadian pop sensation Shawn Mendes in concert at AccorHotels Arena.
– 25 May is the Africa Day : L’Afrique des routes exhibition ( open until November) at Museum Quai Branly.
– On 27 May, see out the month in style by heading to the Stade de France for the French Cup football final 2017.
– In late May, at the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, set sail for Oceania and drop anchorr in New Zealand with La Pierre sacrée des Maoris.

Parisinfo.com