Notre Dame Cathedral's bells have marked all of the important moments in Paris's history, both sad and celebratory. Click to watch three of my favorites...
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Whether you live in Paris or you’re just visiting, a free concert is a great, economical way to get to know the city better. Many churches in Paris offer free classical concerts on the weekends, including intimate chamber ensembles, bombastic symphony...
I was with some tour clients last week, and as we crossed from the Avenue George V and across the Place de l’Alma to drive along the Right Bank, one of the kids asks, “What’s that golden Hershey Kiss?” “Oh, that’s a replica...
I recorded this short video of the Christmas Midnight Mass Procession at Notre Dame de Paris on December 24, 2012.
I've been taking a ton of Instagram photos of the city during my morning runs. Because I'm an incorrigible multi-tasker. If you're interested in seeing them "live" as posted, check out my Instagram page or Twitter feed (both are under the name ParisHeather)...
Almost every visitor to Paris eventually comes to Notre Dame Cathedral, but few venture below the Parvis to see what lies below.
A small piece of the big stone that nearly fell on my head last month. As if I need any more incentives to stay out of church!
Avoid the crowds and the lines at the Grand Palais (and other Parisian "must see" monuments and museums) by checking out some of the lesser-known sights around town. Here are three of Heather's favorites.
While the Revolutionaries of 1791 smashed and melted down Marie, the great church bell of Notre Dame's north tower, the other bell in the south tower, Emmanuel, was spared, making it one of the largest and oldest bells of Europe.
