https://www.paristopten.com Best of Paris Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:59:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.paristopten.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-Flag-France-icon-32x32.png https://www.paristopten.com 32 32 https://www.paristopten.com/monuments/pagode-rouge/ https://www.paristopten.com/monuments/pagode-rouge/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:58:59 +0000 https://paristopten.com/?post_type=monument&p=22909 Among the elegant Haussmannian buildings of Paris’s affluent 8th arrondissement stands an architectural marvel that instantly transports visitors to another continent. The striking red pagoda, Maison Loo (or Pagoda Paris) at 48 rue de Courcelles near Parc Monceau, isn’t just an unusual landmark—it embodies a fascinating chapter in Franco-Chinese cultural exchange and art history. A […]]]> https://www.paristopten.com/monuments/pagode-rouge/feed/ 0 https://www.paristopten.com/monuments/grave-of-moliere-and-la-fontaine/ https://www.paristopten.com/monuments/grave-of-moliere-and-la-fontaine/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:52:19 +0000 https://paristopten.com/?post_type=monument&p=23329 In the heart of Paris, nestled within the winding paths of Père Lachaise Cemetery, stands a monument immortalizing two giants of French literature: Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière (1622-1673), and Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695). 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From crispy falafel in medieval lanes to elegant dishes served 410 feet up the Eiffel Tower, Paris offers culinary adventures for every palate and budget. In this guide, you’ll discover 15 exceptional dining spots in Paris’s most iconic neighborhoods—the Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Latin Quarter, and Montmartre—near famous landmarks like […]]]> https://www.paristopten.com/best-places-to-eat-in-paris/feed/ 0 https://www.paristopten.com/what-makes-paris-look-like-paris/ https://www.paristopten.com/what-makes-paris-look-like-paris/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:32:21 +0000 https://www.paristopten.com/?p=56038 Paris isn’t just a destination—it’s an instantly recognizable visual language spoken through architecture, light, and countless subtle details that whisper “This is Paris” to anyone who visits. While the Eiffel Tower might be the city’s most famous exclamation point, it’s actually the less obvious elements that truly make Paris look like, well, Paris. 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