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The French president Valéry Giscard d’Estaing was behind the project of the Arab World Institute construction at the heart of Paris. Thus, he wanted to lighten the relations between France and Arab countries bringing the two cultures closer. The building was inaugurated in 1987 under the chairmanship of François Mitterrand. The Institute shelters permanent collections… Read more »
Le Musée d’Orsay est installé depuis 1986 dans l’ancienne gare ferroviaire d’Orsay située à proximité de différents ministères et bâtiments administratifs de la ville de Paris. À l’origine, la gare a été construite afin d’acheminer au cœur de la capitale les visiteurs et les délégations étrangères se rendant sur le site de l’exposition universelle de… Read more »
The Rotonde opened its doors at the beginning of the 20th century at the corner of Montparnasse and Raspail Boulevards. From being a little bar full of blue-collared workers quickly it became a crucial address in Paris for writers and artists, then it was common to meet Picasso, Modigliani, Apollinaire or Jean Cocteau. The Rotonde… Read more »