En 1899, la ville de Paris organise une Exposition Universelle, véritable vitrine du savoir-faire français. C’est à cette occasion que Gustave Eiffel imagine et conçoit la célèbre tour qui est devenue le symbole de la capitale. En cette fin de 19ème siècle, la Tour Eiffel est une prouesse architecturale et technologique, un défi relevé avec… Read more »
Paris would not really be the same without its emblematic brasseries. So fara from the ostentation and the plush atmosphere of the luxurious establishments, the brasserie proposes to the guests specialities of the capital city as the Blanquette de veau, the croque-monsieur, the steak with pepper sauce and a large selection of salads. The atmosphere… Read more »
From the start of explorations for the “New World” or South Pacific Islands, mariners brought many “souvenirs” from their trip. Europeans are passionate for this far away civilisations and the wealthier get their own cabinet of curiosities. That was how a first temporary ethnographic Museum gathering many private collections opened its doors in Paris in… Read more »