The city of Paris is about to begin a multi-year renovation of one of its most cherished landmarks: the 82-meter-high Panthéon (5th arrondissement), which is visible from much of Paris, will be receiving a thorough, decade-long face-lift.
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The city’s population reaches 2,268,265 (or 10,284 more people than a year ago).
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As we have previously mentioned in these pages, the city of Paris is readying a car equivalent of the hugely popular bike rental service, Vélib’. The new service, predictably named Autolib’, will allow renting small 4-seat electric cars for short trips in the city and environs. The vehicles can be dropped off at the most convenient docking station (not necessarily where they were picked up). Pricing is by the minute (a 20-minute minimum), with the rate beyond one hour increasing (to encourage customers to take shorter trips).
More»Hilary M. -- 08/Jan/2009 00:05
The Parisian skyline is dominated by only several tall structures, notably the Eiffel Tower and the Tour Montparnasse; however, by 2014 the cityscape will welcome a new addition in the fifteenth arrondissement. Dubbed le Project Triangle, or the Triangle Project, the eventual construction by architects Herzog & de Meuron will measure up to 180 meters tall...
More»Hilary M. -- 26/Dec/2008 16:00
Tucked along the narrow and muted streets of the Marais is a lively hub where citizens drop by to enjoy cultural food and thought-provoking artistic offerings.
However, there are no
croissants or impressionists to be found; instead, you’ll find doughy cinnamon buns and glossy photographs of Borås, Västergötland in western Sweden.
Bienvenue to the Centre Culturel Suédois or the Swedish Cultural Center...
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