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Underneath Paris are the bones of many centuries.   The cemeteries of Paris  were packed to the gills and making nearby neighbors sick when the bones were moved underground in the 1700’s. You will literally see piled-up bones in mind-boggling stacks, and plenty of 18th and 19 century graffiti.   It’s

October in Paris: Holiday for Car Buffs Paris is the place to be this October if you’re crazy for cars. The biannual car show Le Mondial Automobile starts October 4 through October 19, 2008 featuring the latest trends in European cars, particularly French cars such as Peugeot, Citroen, and Renault.

October in Paris: Holiday for Car Buffs Paris is the place to be this October if you’re crazy for cars. The biannual car show Le Mondial Automobile starts October 4 through October 19, 2008 featuring the latest trends in European cars, particularly French cars such as Peugeot, Citroen, and Renault.

Les Invalides Les Invalides is a collective name for a huge complex of buildings located in the 7th district of Paris.  Construction began in 1671 in the reign of Louis XIV, with money levied over a period of five years on the pay of soldiers serving in the French Army.  Architect Liberal Bruant

Vasilisa asked: It’s impossible to visit France and not to attend one of the main attractions of the French capital – the Louvre. The biggest and the most famous world museum was opened to public on August 10, 1793. Before that it used to be a private museum available only to the elite of the court.

You may recall Schpilkes's motto: "Anything for a grandchild." Pursuant to this creed, Schpilkes and The Man From D.A.D. have made it a tradition to take each of the grandchildren on a special, personalized trip in honor of the child's ninth birthday.

You may recall Schpilkes's motto: "Anything for a grandchild." Pursuant to this creed, Schpilkes and The Man From D.A.D. have made it a tradition to take each of the grandchildren on a special, personalized trip in honor of the child's ninth birthday.

Looking for owners: Despoilments, restitutions and the search for provenance: The Jewish History Museum of Paris is now displaying a collection of 53 paintings with a tragic history: They were stolen from the museums and salons of Europe by the Nazis during World War II and never reclaimed by their rightful owners, many of whom perished in the war.

Looking for owners: Despoilments, restitutions and the search for provenance: The Jewish History Museum of Paris is now displaying a collection of 53 paintings with a tragic history: They were stolen from the museums and salons of Europe by the Nazis during World War II and never reclaimed by their rightful owners, many of whom perished in the war.

France - Paris and Nice July 8, 2008 at 1:07 am · Filed under europe2 From beaches to the alps, France has a little of something for everyone. In this article, we take a look at Paris and the beach city of Nice. Paris It is hard to know where to start when discussing Paris.