Clémentine Santerre

A journalist passionate about Paris, I like to discover the treasures of the City of Light from unusual places, to trends, historic aspects and must-dos—all facets of the capital. mailto: clémentine.santerre@gmail.com (External link)

Vaults and gargoyles

Notre-Dame de Paris according to Victor Hugo

In 1831, Victor Hugo made the cathedral the key character of his novel Notre-Dame de Paris, largely…

The life and times of an icon

10 dates that marked the history of Notre-Dame de…

Monday, April 15, 2019. The eyes of the whole world turned towards Notre-Dame in flames. The…

A cultural Tour de France

France’s must-see exhibitions 2018-2019

The regions and cities of France are bursting with museums that put on must-see exhibitions every…

Picasso, Yves Saint-Laurent, Daft Punk, Matisse...

The top exhibitions not to be missed in Paris:…

What do Paris museums have on the agenda for this season? You can expect impressionists, pop icons,…

Rocking cream-puff

The Parisian bakers who are reinventing pastry

Pastry is an art that has long been hidden in the shadow of gastronomy. For some years now, the…

Supreme temptation

Don't miss out! 12 terraces to enjoy summer in…

Paris and its terraces—every summer, they pop up in plain sight and in hidden corners. Ephemeral,…