Our second day was the continuity of the first one. Indeed, we went to the Orsay Museum, located next to the Louvre,which is the continuity of this latter’s collection. Orsay has the expressionist and pointillist exhibitions. It is set in the former train station of Orsay and is worth it even if only for the …
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Day 1: Paris from the bottom to the top: from Montmartre to the Eiffel Tower
For our first day in Paris, we visited the Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Montmartre quarter. The Sacré-Cœur was built on the Montmartre hill, which was a former Gaulish pagan and is now an important Christian place of worship. The site enables you to overlook Paris and have a splendid view. This zone is particularly frequented …
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Paris is a moveable feast
« Paris is a moveable feast », wrote Ernest Hemingway. Paris is one of the cities which are present in everyone’s mind, which provide a lot of images when is evoked, whatever if you have always been there or not. Paris is one of the cities where a lot of travelers dream to go to, a city …
Bordeaux at water’s edge: the city and its river
What can better illustrate the harmony between nature and urbanization than a city and its river? We can see it with Bordeaux and the Garonne, one of the most important emblems of the town. To be honest, the Garonne is not one the most beautiful rivers: the proximity with the estuary causes a strong current, …
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Bordeaux: a travel that lasted two years
A travel blog is supposed to show you all of the places beyond the borders of your country. However, this blog is based in France (we are both living in France) and we cannot lose the opportunity of showing you the treasures of this country, well known in the whole world for its history. These …
2 Steps Abroad 