Musee Rodin is located in and around the grounds of an 18th century Mansion which is one of the prettiest spots in Paris. Don’t miss three of the sculptor’s greatest pieces : The Burghers of Calais, The Thinker and The Gates of Hell. Visitors must be delighted with the room devoted to Camille claudel, Rodin’s equally talented student and lover.
Contact Address
Hotel Biron
77 rue de varenne,
Paris 75007
France
Ph. 01 44 18 61 10
Opening Dates and times
Tues-Sun : 09.30-05.45 pm
Monday : closed
Admission Fees :
FRF 10 and Credit cards are not accepted
(Subject to Change)
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Musee carnavalet is housed in two 17th-century mansions, and features relies of historic Paris dating back to 1789. The collection includes model guillotines, opulent French Provencial furnishings, and the King's everyday china.
Contact Address
23 rue de sevigne
Paris 75003
France
Ph. 01 42 72 21 13
Opening Dates and times
Tues-sun : 10.00 -5.30 pm
Monday closed
Admission Fees : FRF27
(Subject to Change)
Lausanne (46° 31? 10? N 6° 37? 56? E) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France). Lausanne is located some 60 km northeast of Geneva. It is the capital of the canton of Vaud. Population (as of December 2003): 126,766. It lies in the middle of a wine-growing region.
History
The Romans built a military camp, which they called Lousanna at the site of a Celtic settlement. The city which grew from the camp was ruled by the Dukes of Savoy and the Bishop of Lausanne,
Paris: France
Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the Île-de-France région, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a département, called Paris département (French: département de Paris).
Paris, together with its suburbs and satellite cities, forms the Greater Paris metropolitan area, with a population estimated at 11.5 million as of January 2004. It is the second largest metropolitan area in Europe (after Moscow, and along with London), and approximately the 20th largest in the world.
Greater Paris metropolitan area, with a total GDP higher than Australia, is the
In 1932 The Baccarat workshops moved to the Prestigious Rue de Paradis. A famous crystal Baccarat is a name associated with the best in crystalware, vases, glasses, ornaments, etc. Nowadays, they have been converted into a museum and display delicate masterpieces created for the Universal Exhibitions. It will indicates the evolution in manufacturing techniques, as well as the various systematic changes that have occured down the years.
Admission Fees :
15 F (2.28 Euro) for adults, 10 F(1.52 Euro) as a concessions and free for child under 12.
Brussels has restaurants to rival Paris and London both for price and quality. Brussels is no place for weight watching - fries, chocolate and mussels are everywhere you look - and portions are large.
Give in to temptation by experimenting with some of Belgium's famous beers - like Hoegaarden, an example of blanche beer, or, Trappiste beers such as Chimay, Orval, or Achel made in abbey breweries (Leffe is an abbey beer, but is not made in a monastery!). Other varieties include the non-malted lambic, blended gueuze, red beers aged in oak and kriek - fermented with cherries or raspberries.
