Archive for 'Curiosities in France'

  

Monday, April 23, 2018
La Tête Carrée Library
Public buildings are often the crowning jewels of cities and libraries, in particular, are commonly very special architectural gems. However, most of us imagine grand, classical buildings, not giant heads. Yet, that is exactly what you will find in Nice.     Read More
Posted in: Architectural Gems, Curiosities, Tourist Attractions

  

Monday, March 5, 2018
As France is ringed by coasts on three sides, there are endless beaches to choose from and many different wonderful seaside destinations. However, while many are beautiful, some are more interesting or lovely than others. So, in order to help you narrow down your choice of destinations, we have rounded up our picks of ten of the best beaches in the country. Here are more of our best beaches in France…

3. Palombaggia, Corsica

If you have found a vacation rental in Corsica and are venturing off the mainland to this beautiful Mediterranean holiday destination, there is one beach that you must check out: Palombaggia Beach. Known as Corsica’s most beautiful beach, voted as one of the Top 10 best beaches in Europe and UNESCO certified, it is a picture-perfect stretch of white sand and bluer than bluer water that gives any tropical beach a run for its money. Dotted with incredible white boulders and bordered by an evergreen forest, it curves in a half-moon for 2 km.     Read More
Posted in: Beaches, Curiosities, Top 10 Lists, Tourist Attractions

  

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Shakespeare and Company
Shakespeare and Company is arguably the most famous independent bookstore in the world but is much more than that. As we discussed in the last post, it was the site of the meetings of great artistic minds in Paris since the 1920s and was a second home to the likes of Hemingway, an office and publisher for Joyce and a safe haven for banned books. It has featured in endless city guides, novels, television shows and movies and is an important tourist attraction in Paris that garners thousands and thousands of visitors each year. If you are a literature fan or are merely an English-speaking tourist looking to pick up a good book once you have found a vacation rental in Paris and are spending time in the city, it is a must-see destination.     Read More
Posted in: Books and Movies, Curiosities, Must See Attractions, Tourist Attractions

  

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Shakespeare and Company
Shakespeare and Company is the name an iconic independent English-language bookstore on Paris's Left Bank. It was first opened by the American Sylvia Beach, in 1919, at 8 rue Dupuytren and is famous as it was, at the time, a gathering place for many then-aspiring writers such as Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway, Djuna Barnes, James Joyce and Ford Madox Ford. Closed during WWII, it was reborn again at 37 rue de la Bûcherie, in the 5th arrondissement, and is still in operation today. For book-lovers and literary history buffs, it is an absolute must-see landmark in the city. Just find a vacation rental in Paris and visit it for yourself.     Read More
Posted in: Books and Movies, Curiosities, Legends, Must See Attractions, Tourist Attractions

  

Friday, January 19, 2018
Wall of Love
Paris is often called the City of Love and plays host to countless romantic weekends and wedding proposals. People like to imagine that they will someday visit the city with a loved one and make their romantic fantasies of the city - built from a lifetime of novels, movies and songs - come true.

Well, if you're planning to finally make your dreams of a trip to Paris with your partner a reality, then the Wall of Love is a must. Just find a vacation rental in Paris and drop by this rather unique and wonderful attraction.     Read More
Posted in: Curiosities, Museums & Galleries, Must See Attractions, Parks & Gardens, Tourist Attractions