Each of us associates France and Paris with various historical events or sights which we had to face. We have already told many stories of the French capital, its architecture and remarkable and interesting places which should be visited, making a tour to Paris. We would like to devote this material to what is connected with history of Paris at a given time of its existence, and it is the well-known guillotine which has become a symbol of Great French revolution.
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The Guillotine. A part of the revolutionary history of France
9 September 2010 No comments Share/Save
Luxury of Palais Royal
14 March 2010 1 comment Share/Save
Among numerous Parisian sights the special place occupies a unique palace which has begun its history as the Cardinal’s possession, has continued as the Royal, eventually has reincarnated in a brothel, has taken direct part in Great French revolution … the First French passage of Palais Royal – the child of well-known “awful” Cardinal Richelieu.
