Paris Urban Adventures

19/11/2020

Père-Lachaise is especially charming in autumn.

18/11/2020

Sunset from Pont Neuf.

17/11/2020

Our tourists like to call this sculpture in Luxembourg gardens « guy who is making a selfie » 🤣.

16/11/2020

Good week for you from our Iron Lady.

31/10/2020

Eiffel Tower bathing in sun.

30/10/2020

Paris yesterday: last hour before the lockdown and more than 700 km of traffic jams around the city. While the Eiffel Tower watched it with serenity 😉.

29/10/2020

Last walks: new lockdown starts at midnight in Paris.

28/10/2020

dressed in pink.

26/10/2020

They gather to play here every Monday evening.

16/10/2020

A market in 17th district 👩‍🍳.

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12/10/2020

Good Monday to all of you from Paris.

24/09/2020

Due to covid restrictions, everything becomes a terrace in Paris.

17/09/2020

Hard to hide from this lady 🤣

14/09/2020

Famous Montmartre stairs or how to stay fit after all that pastry 😋.

10/07/2020

Our guides are ready to fight Coronavirus! We are open and do everything to keep you safe! Join us for a tour in Paris!

30/04/2020

Our today’s portion of virtual culture visits is dedicated to fashion and applied arts.

Musée des Arts Décoratifs made it possibles to virtually walk around all of its permanent exhibions. Thus, you can walk through the ages of design and fashion in your own pace :
https://madparis.fr/index.php?page=visite&salle=rubrique1296&utm_source=MAD+Paris&utm_campaign=a680b2c1a1-Newsletter+MAD+2020-MARS-CCN%231_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f591cda21e-a680b2c1a1-71093449&mc_cid=a680b2c1a1&mc_eid=a748861612

In addition, MAD made accessible online its current temporary exhibition HARPER’S BAZAAR, PREMIER MAGAZINE DE MODE:
https://madparis.fr/francais/musees/musee-des-arts-decoratifs/expositions/expositions-en-cours/harper-s-bazaar-premier-magazine-de-mode/

And the last but the least, here you can watch a hour-long movie about MAD’s grand Dior exhibition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLWDWzMrkBE

Enjoy!

20/04/2020

As promised, we prepared a selection of Parisian museums that can be visited virtually. Let’s start with the major ones.

1. Louvre
https://www.louvre.fr/visites-en-ligne

2. Musée d’Orsay
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/musee-dorsay-paris

3. Musée de l'Orangerie
https://www.musee-orangerie.fr/fr/article/visite-virtuelle-des-nympheas

4. Musée des arts et métiers
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/mus%C3%A9e-des-arts-et-m%C3%A9tiershttps://artsandculture.google.com/partner/mus%C3%A9e-des-arts-et-m%C3%A9tiers

5. Les Arts Décoratifs
https://madparis.fr/index.php?page=visite&salle=rubrique39

6. Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/musee-du-quai-branly

10/04/2020

1. Sacré-Cœur Basilica on Montmartre

http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/francais/histoire-et-visite/article/visite-virtuelle-panoramique-de-la

2. Palais Garnier – Opéra de Paris
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/opéra-national-de-paris?hl=fr

3. Sainte-Chapelle
http://fr.photojpl.com/la-sainte-chapelle-de-paris-en-visite-virtuelle-interactive-panoramique/-/StPKOKpmW6/

4. Grand Palais
https://www.grandpalais.fr/fr/la-visite-virtuelle

5. Monnaie de Paris
https://www.monnaiedeparis.fr/fr/l-institution/architecture-paris-pessac/visite-virtuelle-interieure

And the last but not the least ;)

6. La tour Eiffel
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/tour-eiffel/sAHt5Gv4YGH84Q?sv_lng=2.294327210562377&sv_lat=48.85812998322236&sv_h=33.1675917718063&sv_p=75.02487051009948&sv_pid=N-aSgjCBfROu7gpsMBWELg&sv_z=1

Enjoy and stay tuned as the our next post will be about museums you can visit virtually!

09/04/2020

This graffiti from the Butte-aux-Cailles seems to be about all of us in times of social distancing. Spacial distancing, social solidarity.

22/03/2020

Let’s continue our story about the organ in Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais church by adding some music!
So, we have already mentioned that eight members of Couperin family were organists playing in the church from 1656 until 1826. Some of them were not only playing, but composing too: Louis Couperin (1626–1661), and François Couperin (1668–1733) were authors of celebrated masses and other compositions for the organ.

You can discover how the oldest organ in Paris sounds here by listening to François Couperin's offertory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qLWw2zXg0k

François COUPERIN - Offertoire sur les Grands Jeux Extrait de la Messe des Paroisse Michel Bouvard Orgue Isnard de St Maximim du Var

21/03/2020

Let us show you today the oldest organ of Paris.

The grand organ on the Tribune above the entrance at the back of the church is a registered historic landmark. Its first version was constructed by Mathis Languhedul of Flanders in 1601; followed by a new instrument made by the French Thierry dynasty, between 1649 and 1714; then rebuilt by François-Henri Cliquot in 1769.

This is the organ that was played by the famous Couperin family, eight members of which were organists in Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais church from 1656 until 1826.

20/03/2020

We have plenty of interesting stories to tell you about Paris during the quarantine period. Stay tuned and visit our page :)

16/03/2020

Dear travellers,
As you know, France introduced Stage 3 in our struggle to limit the spread of coronavirus. Following governmental restrictions and our will to preserve public health, Paris Urban Adventures closes its activities till further notice.
We hope to be back as soon as possible. Meanwhile follow us on Instagram and Facebook making mental notes of hidden gems to visit in Paris during your future visit.
Take care and stay healthy! Courage!

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27/02/2020

Chapotelet (association of the words hat and post) by Stéphane Cachelin are back in Montmartre!

21/02/2020

Hunting for treasures on one of Parisian flea markets could be an alternative plan for Saturday.

10/02/2020

Would you like to avoid tourist crowds? Then come to us cause how :)

04/02/2020

Everyone goes to the Eiffel Tower for a view, but a view of the Eiffel Tower may be nice too ;)
We can recommend some of the best view points.

30/01/2020

Have your ever wondered how Sorbonne looks inside? We can share some insights ;)

29/01/2020

It's been rainy in Paris, but we have an alternative suggestion for you. How about flaneuring, window shopping, and hunting for treasures in covered arcades?

23/01/2020

With arrival of January windows of Parisian bakeries tempt passers-by with the galettes des rois – “king cakes” - usually topped with a golden paper crown.
Its history goes back to the 14th-century. Traditionally, it’s served on January 6th – the 12th day of Christmas – to celebrate the Epiphany, the day commemorating the arrival of the Three Kings to the manger where Jesus was born. Today, it’s eaten throughout the month of January and for non-religious people is a part of winter holidays celebration together with family and friends, regardless of religious background.
There two main types of galette des rois: in northern France, it’s made of pâte feuilleté - puff pastry - and is stuffed with a dense, creamy almond paste called frangipane. In the south of France, you’ll find a brioche-style cake covered with candied fruit. Other variations vary from shortbread-style, popular in Western France, to those that have alternate fillings, such as chocolat-poire (chocolate-pear) or raspberry.
However, galette des rois is more than just a delicious desert. It’s also a huge entertainment because every cake has a hidden surprise in it - a fève, once a fava bean, now a porcelain or plastic figurine. According to tradition, the entire cake is divided so that every guest receives a slice, plus an extra piece - a symbolic slice for any unexpected visitor or poor person that could pass by. Like this, everyone has a chance to try their luck and “tirer le rois” – “draw the kings” – from the cake. The person who discovers the fève in their serving is declared le roi (the king) or la reine (the queen) and gets to wear the golden paper crown that comes with cake. This can get quite competitive! Thus, in order to avoid cheating, traditionally, during the slicing of the galette the youngest child would call out the name of a person to receive each slice from underneath the table so that the server could not be accused of playing favorites.
If you are tempted to try your luck, hurry to a nearby bakery: Parisian boulangeries sell galettes des rois till the end of January.