On the heels of Heritage Days, and in concurrence with the Festival of Gastronomy, the Paris metropolitan region's eighteenth annual Fête des Jardins — or Festival of Gardens — is wrapping up today. It's sometimes hard to believe there are so many festivals in Paris in a short window of time, but that is the joie de vivre of the city. If you're landmarked-out from … [Read more...]
Whet your appetite at the Fête de la Gastronomie
The Fête de la Gastronomie is in full swing this weekend, and the sun is even shining. While we're a little late with this announcement, it's not too late to indulge and enjoy, so put the laptop away, grab a sweater, and take your appetite into the streets of Paris. Gastronomy is serious business in France, and a matter of cultural pride. In 2010, UNESCO classified France’s … [Read more...]
Paris during Heritage Days is a Wonderful Time
If you’re going to be in Paris later this month and haven’t heard of the Journées du Patrimoine, or European Heritage Days, as it’s called in English, then let us bring it to your attention and give you a few ideas. A “two days free” cultural event in Paris This is the 31st year of the European Heritage Days, which began in France in 1984 as La Journée Portes Ouvertes, or … [Read more...]