The Eiffel Tower’s Original Staircase is Up for Auction in Paris
In Paris, an original 1889 staircase segment from the Eiffel Tower by Gustav Eiffel will go on auction at Artcurial which could fetch half a million dollars.
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See the Site Where the Statue of Liberty was Built in Paris
In a tony neighborhood in western Paris, an unremarkable building holds a secret: it is the site of the studio that built the Statue of Liberty.
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Photos of the 2018 Paris Dîner en Blanc on the 30th Anniversary
Paris in June is always a good idea, and this year particularly, with the 30th anniversary of the Paris Dîner en Blanc, thousands of revelers from around the world joined in the exclusive pop-up white dinner at this year’s secret location: The Esplande des Invalides, the grand park in front of the Invalides. A record …
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For the First Time Ever, Paris Le Dîner en Blanc Opens to Public and Will Welcome 30,000 Revelers
Le Dîner en Blanc Paris has been exclusively invite only — at least until now. Sign up for its waitlist and join thousands of people for the annual event.
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Rejected Designs for Some of the World’s Most Famous Monuments
Some cities are identified by their national landmarks, yet these rejected designs reveal how such monuments could have turned out completely different.
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Artist JR Makes Louvre Pyramid “Disappear” in Temporary Installation
Paris is full of clever trompe l’oeil but artist JR has taken it to a whole new level, making the iconic I.M. Pei glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum disappear.
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Inside the Modernist Maison Louis Carré, Alvar Aalto’s Only Surviving Work in France
The Maison Louis Carré south of Paris is the last work of architect Alvar Aalto that survives in France. Here’s a look inside this Modernist masterpiece.
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Architecture Pasta in the Shape of Paris Landmarks by Fonbelle
Paris-based company gourmet food company Fonbelle has a line of Parisian landmark-shaped pasta in the shape of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame
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9 of Le Corbusier’s Villas and Buildings in Paris
Fans of architect Le Corbusier can spend a full day in Paris visiting some of his most iconic works. Some are open for visits, others not, but all are visible.
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Do You Want to Buy the Brooklyn Bridge? Famous Landmarks Scams From NYC And Paris To London
See which landmark buildings and structures in NYC, Paris, and London have been “sold” by con artists throughout history for thousands of dollars to unsuspecting tourists and immigrants.
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Stunning Global Landmarks Made from Plastic Pen Refills
Bangalore software professional M.R. Sreenivasulu builds architectural models from thousands of plastic pen refills. One is in the India Book of Records.
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Step Inside the Studio Apartment of Le Corbusier in Paris
Among Le Corbusier’s lesser known buildings is his own apartment in the 16th arrondissement on the west side of Paris designed and built between 1931 and 1934.
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