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The giant church retains its mystery in spite of the fire. Why build such huge edifices, which dominated the towns? What is their religious symbolism? Did they have a secular meaning as well? Why are they called “Gothic?” What is the purpose of the immense 19th-century esplanade… a puzzle that leads to modern times.  

 

About these times: Trust us to reveal surprises of beauty and interest that are almost impossible to discover alone.

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Louis XIV founded  Les Invalides as a hospital for his veterans. Combining the looks of both a hospital and a monastery and following the plans of the Escorial of the Catholic Kings (of Spain), Napoleon’s statue overlooks the cour d’Honneur and according to his will we can find his tomb in the Church of the Dôme, although there still is speculation as to whether or not his body truly is there… The museum honours the memory of the soldiers who defended France throughout its history. Guided by your private Conférencier, doctor in art history and a recognized professional in Paris in the organization of conferences related French culture, you will discover with an exclusif tour this magical place and its secrets.

At the end of this visit, if you wish to pursue this exchange with your guide, you are welcome to invite him for a drink or a meal in a restaurant nearby that he would be delighted to recommend to you.

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Visitors and Parisians alike overlook to Palais Royal Gardens, which are hidden from the street. Yet
that enclosed world harbors boutiques where luxury as it was once understood remains, and that connoisseurs patronize.

We introduce you to the most exceptional.The owners, who hospitably receive us, may give us their views on the impact of the recent encroachment of brand-name merchandise – and tell us how the market for quality is holding up.

Then we continue with the last independent workshop to make hand-made flowers for haute couture and the mysterious glass-covered passage where Nana, Emile Zola’s 19th-century courtesan, contemplated the superb gifts that her protectors would buy. We end in shop with spectacular decor, where the owner receives us as if we were guests in her salon.

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