It would be a big mistake to think of the Louvre as only a storehouse for the past. Although the collection is an historic one and is set in the magnificent ex-palace building which has been an art museum since the late 18th century, contemporary directors of the museum have their feet firmly planted in the 21st century as shown by the new Islamic wing due to open in summer 2012.
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Save 50% on ALL Eiffel Tower Tickets and Small-Group Tour dates!
September 27, 2011
HURRY! On sale for 3 days only! Book a Skip the Line: Eiffel Tower Ticket and Small-Group Tour at a 50% discount! For this limited time only, you can save 50% on ALL Eiffel Tower Tickets and Small-Group Tour dates. This deal is only available for 3 days – so hurry! You must book by September 29 to save 50%. This exclusive offer is available on ALL departure times and every scheduled departure date between now and March 31, 2012.
The Best Cabarets of Paris
September 12, 2011
It’s always show time in Paris, where beautiful dancers, singers, and magicians create a magical escape from the everyday. Since the original “cabaret artistique” renamed Le Chat Noir (The Black Cat) opened in Montmartre in 1881, Parisian Cabaret is celebrated for bringing the most decadent, exotic acts to the stage.
French Wine Tasting In Paris
September 1, 2011
Have you ever gone to a restaurant with a girlfriend, been given a wine menu and sat reading through it as if it were in a foreign language? Well, fair enough, sometimes it is, but it is still a little embarrassing none-the-less. It is never too late to remedy the problem, and what better place to do it than in beautiful Paris.








February 1, 2012
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