His name was Gaspard-Félix Tournachon but he is better known by his pseudonym, Nadar and he was a legend in his own lifetime. Nadar was orphaned by his father in…
Parisians live their lives in a way unlike most big city dwellers. As you stroll along the city streets you can see Parisians in cafes who are leisurely…
The French term “fin-de-siècle” means “end of century” or “the end of an era” is associated with a pessimistic vision of decline, and of the decadent tendencies of the late nineteenth…
Many people know that the Statue of Liberty, or Liberty Enlightening the World (her actual name FYI!), was a gift from the French to help the USA celebrate…
The photo was shot in the ’50s and became very famous right after. The couple was considered a symbol of love in Paris. Everybody was curious about the…