http://www.sitebits.com/france/paris/landmarks.html Paris Landmarks en Copyright &copy; 1999-2008 Gromco, Inc. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:02:10 EST Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:20:00 EST info@sitebits.com info@sitebits.com After more than two years of reconstruction, a former funeral parlor in the 19th arrondissement of Paris reopened in its new incarnation as the city's newest modern arts center christened "104" (Centquatre)... <br><br> Co-directed by Robert Cantarella and Frédéric Fisbach, the center, at 104 rue d'Aubervilliers was green-lighted by Paris mayor <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/people/bertrand_delanoe.html">Bertrand Delanoë</a> in 2005. More than two years and 100M euros later, Centquatre opened to the public in October. Gromco http://www.sitebits.com/2008/104_new_modern_art_center-1295730.html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:20:00 EST A few weeks ago, l'EPAD - the government body responsible for developing Paris' La Défense district, announced the completion of an international tender for the construction of a new high-rise tower (La Tour Signal). The project went to Ateliers <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/people/jean_nouvel.html">Jean Nouvel</a>. <br/><br/> The revered French architect (who is the <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/2008/jean-nouvel-pritzker-prize-2008.html">winner of this year's Pritzker Prize</a> in architecture) beat several well-known colleagues including Jacques Ferrier Architectures, Foster+Partners, Studio Libeskind, and Wilmotte et Associés... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/jean_nouvel_la_tour_signal.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:40:00 EDT Going to Paris this time was a treat – and that's despite the fact that, having lived in a warm climate for a while, I didn't have anything warm to wear. (Worse, I couldn't even make myself buy anything in Europe since the local trends in men's fashion don't really inspire me to get anything… call me old-fashioned). However, I didn't let the cold or the wet winter of Paris hold me back and I made the best of my weeklong stay in the city. Let me share a few places from my latest trip... Alban http://www.sitebits.com/2008/paris_la_belle.html Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:08:00 EDT One grey New Year's Day in Paris my sister and I decided to go for a walk. Our senses happily dulled from the night before, we wandered through Montparnasse; a high wall herded us along the sidewalk. <br><br> Suddenly, it broke into large gates: a cemetery lay beyond. We hesitated, but our curiosity was piqued, so we went in... Andrea http://www.sitebits.com/2008/rambling-about-montparnasse-cemetery.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST No, not the Paris Mob. I'm talking about l'Empire de la Mort - The Catacombs! <br/><br/> The Catacombs span the entire city of <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/france/paris/">Paris</a>. The tunnels and passageways spiral in an incredible distance of 186 miles! Yet, the legal tourist area spans only about a mile. For a very low entrance fee (2.5&euro; 26 and under, 5&euro; 27+) you can explore the sectioned off tunnels for as long as you want. Just bring a jacket, it's 11 degrees C in there year round... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/the_parisian_underworld.html Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:20:00 EST For those in Paris, Versailles is worth a detour. Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/paris_daytrip_to_versailles.html Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:20:00 EDT