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City of Names: Charles Dickens

August 16, 2014by andrewjameswriter Leave a comment

“I cannot tell you what an immense impression Paris made upon me. It is the most extraordinary place in the world.” Charles Dickens, 1844. As a Brit, if you asked […]

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Dark Spaces: Catacombes de Paris

August 9, 2014by andrewjameswriter 9 Comments

The quintessential destination for someone looking to venture into the creepy depths of Paris is the Catacombes de Paris. A municipal ossuary that is probably the eeriest place I’ve ever […]

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The Mystery of… The Oldest Tag in Paris

May 13, 2014by andrewjameswriter Leave a comment

Paris is a city known for its art. No matter which guide book you choose to buy you’ll be advised to visit the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo or […]

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Dark spaces: Champ de Mars Metro Station

May 11, 2014by andrewjameswriter Leave a comment

So this isn’t a space that you can visit but it is a space that you can see. And it’s definitely dark. In 1913 the Champ de Mars metro station […]

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The Mystery of… The Secret Secretary

May 10, 2014by andrewjameswriter 2 Comments

There are only two churches in Paris that have adjoining graveyards and in one of them, there’s something that’s not quite right. In the 20th arrondissement sits a small but […]

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City of Names: Isaac Newton

May 9, 2014by andrewjameswriter 1 Comment

I’ve previously written this chain of posts about Shakespeare, George Gershwin and Josephine Baker so I thought it was time to mention one of the many scientific international names featured on the […]

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The Mystery of… The Star-Spangled Grave

May 8, 2014by andrewjameswriter Leave a comment

Where is the longest-flying star-spangled banner in Paris? It’s not hanging from the doors of the Embassy. It’s not on Place des Etats-Unis. Nor is it outside the American University […]

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Dark Spaces: La Maison du Fontainier

May 7, 2014by andrewjameswriter Leave a comment

In the 14th arrondissement is a normal-looking house. From the outside, you would never expect that it was one of Paris’ most important historical sites. For it is in fact […]

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City of Names: George Gershwin

May 5, 2014by andrewjameswriter 2 Comments

Another American great who boasts a Parisian street named in his honour is none other than Oscar-award-winning composer, George Gershwin. Born Jacob Gershwine in 1898 in Brooklyn, New York, he was of Russian […]

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Hidden Treasures: Forgotten Forest

May 5, 2014by andrewjameswriter 3 Comments

If there’s something the Parisians get absolutely right, it’s putting together a park. The Champ de Mars is a glorious example of a symmetrically designed leisure space where tourists, locals, buskers […]

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