Worlds Most Romantic River is Cleaned Up Ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris with 'Overwhelmingly Good' Water
Despite being called the most romantic river in the world, the Seine was well on its way to being ecologically dead in the mid-2010s.
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Parisian Opera House That Inspired 'Phantom of the Opera' Becomes an Airbnb
For a limited time only, a Parison opera house box seat typically reserved for visiting dignitaries is being transformed into an Airbnb
Work Begins on Notre Dame's New Spire-On Track for a December 2024 Reopening
It's been almost 4 years since the iconic building was devastated by a fire, and the reconstruction has been going according to schedule.
Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral Takes Leap Forward as the Majestic Spire Is Pieced Together
The spire, which collapsed through the lead roof of the cathedral in the fire, was built in the 19th century.
Paris District Declared the 'Republic of Good-Neighbors' Reviving Conviviality and Cutting Loneliness
In the south of Paris' city center, the 14th arrondissement is conducting a neighborhood-wide experiment on deliberate living
Paris Olympics Gets 11,000 Stadium Seats Made of Recycled City Plastic
80% of the 100 metric tons of plastic needed to make the seats came from a single neighborhood—which is also where it's being processed.
Paris Art Exhibit Pulls Leon Monet From Famous Shadow of his Older Brother Claude
His younger brother Leon's faithful support of his older brother is partly why Claude became the man we know today.
New State-of-the-Art Electric Vehicles in London and Paris Will Be Delivering UPS Packages
The company has even installed their own technology in London so they can simultaneously charge every vehicle in their fleet without having to upgrade the power supply grid.
Teen Successfully "Cured" of Sickle Cell Disease in World First
Thanks to a revolutionary gene-editing therapy, this teen no longer needs a monthly blood transfusion in order to survive.
World's Largest Rooftop Urban Farm is Set to Open in Paris Next Year
Using a specialized "vertical farming" technique, the French garden will use very little water and absolutely no pesticides.
Look at New Eco-Friendly Rooftop Designs for Notre Dame Cathedral With Solar-Powered Glass Spire
These breathtaking architectural plans for the rooftop and spire of the Notre Dame Cathedral could bring an eco-friendly new upgrade to the building.
Synagogue, Mosque and Temple Rise Side by Side Near Church in Suburban Paris
20 miles east of Paris, a local mayor is breaking new ground by placing a synagogue, a mosque and two Buddhist temples side by side in an effort to harbor peace between faiths. The traditionally Catholic town of Bussy-Saint-Georges, has long had a church.
Homeless People From California to France Are Being Given Emergency Shelter During COVID-19 Response
Local and federal governments around the world have allocated millions of dollars to housing the homeless during the novel coronavirus outbreaks.
The Largest Urban Rooftop Farm in the World is Now Bearing Fruit (and More) in Paris
Agripolis, an urban farming firm, is beginning to produce fruit and vegetables for businesses and citizens in Paris with the largest rooftop farm on earth.
Quarantine Reunites 160 Former Disneyland Cast Members to Recreate the Iconic Parade At Home-And it's Joyous!
14 years since the final performance, 160 former Disneyland Paris cast members dusted off their dancing shoes in quarantine to recreate the Disney Parade.
Hundreds of Cities Worldwide Make Streets into Cycling and Pedestrian Walkways-With Plans to Stay That Way
As cities like Paris and Milan are opening their streets to bicycles, major cities around the world are planning on making the car-free streets permanent.
Watch Notre Dame Cathedral Bell Ring Out for Healthcare Workers on the One-Year Anniversary of Its Fire
On the one-year anniversary of the fire that almost burnt the Notre Dame cathedral to the ground, the bell rang out in solidarity with healthcare workers.
Paris Without Cars? Oui Oui! Next Month, Walkers Will Rule for a Day
If you've been planning a trip to Paris, you will want to be there on September 27—just don't arrive that day, cause you'll be walking from the airport.
Adopt a Gargoyle and Help Fund the Rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
To help fix up the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, you can adopt a gargoyle through the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris.
See Paris's Long Overdue Upgrade to Iconic Champs-ílysées Boulevard With An 'Extraordinary Garden'
Visit Paris in 2030, and you should find that the iconic Champs-ílysées boulevard has been turned into an 'extraordinary garden'.
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