Paris

The statue of Saint-Denis in Paris is a significant monument that commemorates the first bishop of Paris and a Christian martyr. The statue is located in the Square Suzanne Buisson, a small park in Paris. Saint-Denis is depicted holding his head, a scene that stems from the legend of his martyrdom. According to the legend, […]

The statue of Winston Churchill in Paris is located in the Place des Victoires, a major square in the city. The statue was inaugurated in 1999 and was designed by French sculptor Jean Cardot. It stands in the grounds of the Petit Palais, which is located on the Avenue Winston Churchill in the 8th arrondissement

The original statue was commissioned by the French government after the defeat of the country in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War. It is the only public commission of the state from 1870 to 1914, called the Golden Age of statuary in Paris, the other statues were funded by private subscriptions. The sculptor took as his model

The Statue of Liberty, or La Liberté as it’s known in French, is a famous symbol of freedom and democracy. While the original Statue of Liberty is located in New York, Paris is home to several replicas of the iconic statue. One of these replicas is located on the Île aux Cygnes in Paris, specifically

The Bust of Dalida is a tribute to the legendary Italian/Egyptian singer who was born in Egypt of Italian descent as Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti. She was a celebrated chanteuse and actress who lived close to the square dedicated to her in Montmartre, Paris . The bust is located in a small square known as Place

The Obélisque de Louxor, often simply referred to as the Luxor Obelisk, is an ancient Egyptian obelisk that stands in the center of the Place de la Concorde in Paris. This monument is a pair of obelisks, each over 3,000 years old, that were given to the French in 1829 by the viceroy of Egypt,

The Flamme de la Liberté, or Liberty Flame, is a full-sized, gold-leaf-covered replica of the flame of the torch from the Statue of Liberty. It is located in Paris, near the Place de l’Alma. This monument was presented to the city of Paris in 1989 as a symbol of the Franco-American friendship. Interestingly, the Flame

The Statue of George Washington in Paris is an equestrian statue located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was created by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French and inaugurated on July 3, 1900. The statue is a bronze depiction of George Washington on horseback. It’s interesting to note that American soldiers stationed in

“Le Passe-Muraille” is a short story by Marcel Aymé that tells the tale of a man named Dutilleul who discovers he can pass through walls. This surreal ability is gained during a brief power outage. The story begins in Montmartre, in 1943, where Dutilleul, a clerk, wakes up to find that he has inherited the

The Statue of Georges Clemenceau is a monument dedicated to the French statesman who served as the Prime Minister of France twice. The statue is located in the Petit Palais gardens and was inaugurated in 1932 by President Edouard Herriot . The statue was created by the sculptor François Cogne and depicts Clemenceau in a