The Mystery of… The Metro Murder
I think every major city has a famously unsolved crime, a case that the police just couldn’t crack. From the Black Dahlia in LA to Jack the Ripper in London, there […]
Exploring the unusual things to see in the French capital. Parisian Mysteries might include common misconceptions about the city or weird and wonderful bits of information that I come across.
I think every major city has a famously unsolved crime, a case that the police just couldn’t crack. From the Black Dahlia in LA to Jack the Ripper in London, there […]
In August I was lucky enough to stay in a friend’s apartment overlooking the Jardin du Palais Royal in Paris. It’s a really beautiful small park, a square surrounded by […]
Until recently, I had never heard the French word: Le Pétomane. It is a combination of the word péter (to fart) and maniac. It literally means FARTOMANIAC. You might be reading […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Place des Etats-Unis is one of the grandest squares in the wealthy and chic 16th arrondissement. At just half a kilometre from the Arc de Triomphe and shopping mecca, the […]
Cities are marked by war in a variety of ways. Buildings are destroyed. Communities are devastated. Businesses are demolished. Memorials are built. Throughout Paris, there are plaques above doorways and […]
There are three graveyards in Paris where one might go for a spot of post-mortem celebrity spotting: Montparnasse, Pere-Lachaise and Montmartre. And it’s not as miserable an activity as it […]
If you ever find yourself strolling through the 10th arrondissement, you may notice something odd. Around the corner from the town hall, among the tall and splendid apartment buildings, there […]