10 Fascinating Facts About Mont Saint-Michel: the Medieval City on a Rock
Rising hundreds of feet above a rocky islet amidst vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides stands a Gothic Benedictine …
France
Lafayette—the Hero of Two Worlds
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer. To many of us, he is simply the …
Versailles: the Grandest Palace of Them All
King Louis XIV was so proud of Versailles that he would often give tours to visiting dignitaries himself and even wrote …
The Statue of Liberty — Enlightening the World
The story of the Statue of Liberty is one of the most compelling celebrations of freedom and democracy the world has …
Prince Louis Napoleon: The Last Hope of the Bonapartes
On June 1, 1879, Louis Napoleon was killed in action during the Anglo-Zulu War. Louis Napoleon (1856 – 1879) was the son …
40 Pissarro Paintings of French Country Life
Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903) loved to paint rural scenes from nature. He loved to express the beauty and truth of …
30 Beautiful Impressionist Paintings from Frank Myers Boggs "An American in Paris"
The Impressionist painter Frank Myers Boggs loved France. He loved the quays and monuments along the Seine in Paris. He …
10 Amazing Facts About the French Medieval City of Carcassonne
The medieval walled city of Carcassonne sits in the luscious valley of the Aude river—the gap between the Pyrenees and …
A Journey Back in Time Down the Avenue des Champs Élysées
The Avenue des Champs Élysées is a boulevard in Paris 1.9 km (1.2 mi) long and 70 m (76 yds) wide, which runs between …