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Voyage dans Paris
Beginner - Intermediate
46 Videos

Join Daniel on his tour of some of the most iconic sites in Paris (the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Luxembourg Gardens), as well as its many esser-known treasures (La Cité Florale, the Asian Quarter, Mouzaïa).

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─ Videos: 21-35 of 46 Totaling 2 hours 25 minutes

Voyage dans Paris - Le Parc des Buttes Chaumont

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us through the gorgeous Parc des Buttes Chaumont, which was built in 1867 for the World's Fair. He also points out some mysterious baskets with proverbs written on them hiding in different spots around the park, which just goes to show that you can find anything in Paris!

Voyage dans Paris - La Campagne à Paris

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol walks us through one of Paris's most charming neighborhoods, the Campagne à Paris (Countryside in Paris). This small, quiet corner of the 20th arrondissement is made up of only 89 houses built in 1906 and gives the impression of a quaint village inside a major city.

Voyage dans Paris - Les Canaux de Paris

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol has done it again! He uncovers yet another surprise for us right in the heart of Paris. Where can you catch a movie and a ferry at the same time? Find out in this new edition.

Voyage dans Paris - Les Secrets de Belleville

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

In his latest Paris series, Daniel Benchimol reveals the secrets of Belleville. Follow him down the neighborhood's secret passageways to discover some peaceful surprises tucked away amid the hustle and bustle of Paris.

Voyage dans Paris - Les Secrets de la Bastille

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us around Paris's historic Bastille neighborhood, the site of one of the most significant events of the French Revolution. Today the area is much more subdued, with the relaxing Port de l'Arsenal and its friendly yacht club and a private mansion located on what is considered the most expensive square meter in the city.

Voyage dans Paris - Les Secrets du Marais

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Le Marais (literally "The Marsh") is one of Paris's most historic districts, with many medieval buildings and streets still intact. In this video, Daniel Benchimol reveals some of the district's architectural secrets, such as an impeccable fourteenth-century house and the remnants of a late twelfth-century wall.

Voyage dans Paris - Autour de l'Hôtel de Ville

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

The square around Paris's city hall, the Hôtel de Ville, is much more than a purely bureaucratic area. It features one of the city's most renowned department stores, the BHV, and even turns into an ice-skating rink in the winter.

Voyage dans Paris - Autour de Notre Dame

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Everyone is familiar with Paris's iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral, but the area around this Gothic landmark is worth exploring as well. From a gorgeous flower market to medieval tombs tucked away in a small side street, there's plenty to discover in this famous neighborhood.

Voyage dans Paris - La Coulée Verte

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol walks us through the "Coulée Verte," a peaceful passageway that cuts through Paris's twelfth arrondissement and offers a nice break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Along the Coulée Verte, you'll find a lot of green spaces, some art galleries and craft workshops, and even a nifty sundial!

Voyage dans Paris - Beaubourg et le Marais

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol walks us through a fun neighborhood in Paris: Le Marais. It's a great place to visit, with the Beaubourg Museum (also known as the Georges Pompidou Museum) and distinctive medieval streets.

Voyage dans Paris - Le Marais - Place des Vosges

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

The Place des Vosges, located in Paris's Marais neighborhood, is a gorgeous square with a rich history. Formerly the royal square of Henry the Fourth, the area was also the home of two of France's most renowned literary figures, the Marquise de Sévigné and Pierre Beaumarchais.

Voyage dans Paris - Mireille Bailly-Coulange

Difficulty: difficulty - Adv-Intermediate Adv-Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol stops by the thirteenth arrondissement of Paris and takes us inside Mireille Bailly-Coulange's sculpture studio. You'll see her exquisite art made out of Plexiglas and learn about her fascinating technique. And... don't be alarmed if you hear her dog's loud bark toward the end of the video. He's just sharing his enthusiasm.

Voyage dans Paris - La Butte aux Cailles

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

In this episode, Daniel Benchimol introduces La Buttes aux Cailles, a neighborhood in the thirteenth arrondissement in Paris. He will tell you all about the origins of the street, its free spring water fountain, and its artsy walls decorated with stencils.

Voyage dans Paris - Le 10ème Arrondissement - Part 1

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

France

Daniel Benchimol takes us to the tenth arrondissement to discover the Trinity Church, the "Peinture Céramique" building, and other little havens of peace in Paris. Daniel also introduces us to the Brabant Hotel and the 1950s-themed restaurant Playtime, inspired by Jacques Tati.

Voyage dans Paris - Le 10ème Arrondissement - Part 2

Difficulty: difficulty - Intermediate Intermediate

France

Daniel Benchimol concludes his tour of Paris's tenth arrondissement by taking us through the "Nouvelle Athènes" (New Athens) neighborhood, home of some of the great figures of nineteenth-century romanticism. The tenth is also home to the smallest house in Paris, at less than five meters (sixteen feet) high!

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