Christmas windows, on display until mid-January

Louis Vuitton was inspired by this anniversary to stage an incredible Ball of the Century, whose guests are none other than a host of facetious exotic animals. Onlookers can enjoy a spectacular show performed by bears, pandas, flamingos and penguins!
These delightful dancers from all four corners of the world also remind us of travel, the inspiration for Louis Vuitton’s cult range of luggage! These 2012 Christmas windows for Galeries Lafayette are an opportunity for fans of the famous brand to discover or rediscover its most emblematic bags, leather goods and clothes.

Vitrines de Noël 2012 Galeries Lafayette… par brundevie

The Christmas windows at Galeries Lafayette

40 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9^th arrondissement

Store open from Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am to 8 pm – Late opening on Thursdays until 9 pm

Metro: Chaussée d’Antin – La Fayette station, lines 7 and 9

RER: Auber station, line A

Information: www.galerieslafayette.com

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Christmas in Paris: book your stay now!

You will appreciate the friendly atmosphere of our hotel, its comfortable rooms and exceptional location, a stone’s throw from the Champs-Elysées and their illuminations, Les Invalides and the Louvre. You will savour its tranquillity, offering a haven of peace at the heart of the city, and its staff always on hand with a friendly smile.

You will also like our special offers, which enable you to stay in a Quadruple Family room or in a Junior Suite from €175 a night! Early Booking, 3-Night Hot Deal… There is bound to be the ideal package for you, so book now and treat yourself to an affordable and unforgettable Christmas in Paris.

Christmas Markets in Paris – parisinfo.com

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Early Booking Special Offer: some great savings to be made!

Our Early Booking special offer is available for all categories of room, except Single rooms. Thanks to this offer, a night in a Classic room can cost up to €114* less, providing a saving of €342* for a stay of 3 consecutive nights! You can also enjoy the comfort of our Suites at €110* below the standard price, or the Family Quadruple room, perfect for families with children, at €300* less a night!

*Depending on the dates

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Salon Cuisinez: unsurpassable for the amateurs of gastronomy

The Salon Cuisinez program for this 2012 edition includes event lessons, and demonstrations by the most creative chefs. Many prestigious chefs like Cyril Lignac, Thierry Marx, Ruben Sarfati, and Jean Imbert will honor with their presence. Dedicated to great cuisine, this show will also host a booth where the public will be able to taste the best wines and discover new products.

The Salon Cuisinez will also be the opportunity to test new cooking utensils. Many companies will exhibit their latest innovations in the field. A culinary challenge through an emission of Top Chef will take place and there will also be a space dedicated to the different ways to set a table.

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The Invalides, built under Louis XIV

In 1670, Louis XIV adopted plans by Liberal Bruant to build a hospital for invalid soldiers, condamned for theft and mendicity. This site was the second in importance after that of Versailles and began in 1671. The church opened for the soldiers in 1677. However, it was in 1706 that the completion of the royal church, famous for its golden dome, marked the end of the work.

The main facade of the building extends from either side of a huge semi-circular portico of the main entrance guarded by statues of Mars, warlord in ancient Roman era and Minerva, goddess of wisdom ensuring the defense of the hospital. These two statues are the work of William Couston and the famous equestrian statue of Louis XIV.

It is among the papers of his uncle, that he noticed the plans of the Dome, originally designed into a mausoleum for France’s kings in St Denis.

Two pavilions frame the facade decorated with a garden surrounded by walls built by Vauban, on which are aligned guns of the seventeenth and eighteenth century.The Hotel des Invalides is known for its dome covered during its restoration in 1989, of 550 000 gold leaves, laid by ten gilder masters. Today the Dome des Invalides houses the ashes of Napoleon, brought back in 1840.

The hospitality tradition continues with an advanced surgical hospital.
The Northwest wing houses the Army Museum and the Esplanade des Invalides designed by Robert de Cotte which extends until the Seine.

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The Eiffel Tower was built by engineer Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition of 1889. Gustave Eiffel did not see just in this building, a small attraction for visitor but a useful tool for science, true example of modern science, it was the perfect manifestation of French engineer genius.

Eiffel Tower, true example of modern science

The book “The three hundred meters tower”, written by Eiffel and dedicated to his colleagues, was published in 1900 in two volumes. The first recounted the genesis of the project, work specifications, the cost of the construction, the commercial exploitation and the science’s experiments in various fields such as meteorology, physiology or physics, which could be carried out. The second volume is a summary of boards and photographs that illustrate the descriptions.

Located at the end of the Champ de Mars, just beside the Seine, this symbol of France and its capital is the third most visited site in the country.

From an original height of 300 meters, she was subsequently raised by numerous antennas to a peak of 325 meters, the Eiffel Tower remained the highest tower in the world for over 40 years. Used in the past for many scientific experiments, it now serves as a transmitter for radio and television programs.

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Orsay Museum, ode to the impressionism

Installed in the station built by Victor Laloux for the Universal Exhibition of 1889, the Orsay Museum is a national museum dedicated to all the arts for the period 1848-1914.

A certain number of artistic movements are represented: Impressionism, academic, realism, symbolism, realism, art nouveau … The museum will exhibit artists like van Gogh, Bonnard, Cézanne, Carpeaux, Courbet, Gallé, Degas, Daumier, Gauguin, Guimard, Lalique, Maillol, Manet, Millet, Monet, Redon, Renoir, Rodin, Pissarro, Seurat, Sisley , Vuillard …

Multidisciplinary, the Orsay museum designs comprising both seasons exhibitions, concerts, festivals and conferences of all kinds on a common theme. The museum does not just stay focused on French art and made ​​many acquisitions of foreign artists.

The ephemeral exhibitions intend to promote the Orsay Museum whether both nationally and internationally. Since 1st January 2004, the Orsay Museum has the status of public administrative establishment.

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