Markets – FOOD of Paris
A visit to Parisian markets will convince you that France’s reputation for world-class gastronomy is well deserved. While some purists will insist that the best produce is found outside …
Category: Paris
The Middle-Ages and the Marais Paris
My friend Stephane is a professor of Philosophy and a history buff, and he takes his visitors on a walking tour steeped in the history of the Middle-Ages, He …
Ninth Arrondissement Paris
Surrounded by the 18th arrondissement (Montmartre) to the north, the 8th to the west, the 10th to the east and the 2nd to the south, headquarters of banks and …
Saint-Germain-des-Pres Paris
This is an area that is well covered in so many travel guides, but I do want to share one special place with you that stands out in a …
Beidaihe Map
Head ofthe Old Dragon (Laolongtou) The Meng Jiangnu Miao Temple lies about 5km/3 miles to the west of the Shanhaiguan Fortress. By order ofthe Qin Emperor Shi Huangdi hundreds …
Nanjing Map
Altitude: 15m/49ft. Area: 867sq.km/335sq. miles Population: 2,130,000 (conurbation 3,740,000) Nanjing lies on the Changjiang, in the west of the province of Jiangsu, at 118°42’E and 32°07’N. In the east …
Movies of Paris
Of course, you are not coming to Paris to go to the movies, you can do that at home, right? However, truth be told, some afternoon or evening you …
Jinhua Map
Province: Zhejiang. Area: 301 sq.km/116sq. miles Population: 125,000 (conurbation 833,000) Jinhua is situated at 119°35’E and 29°09’N, in the centre of Zhejiang Province. The city is 185km/115 miles from …