This week on The Earful Tower we ventured down, down, down, deep beneath Paris. We rode the Metro, went through …
Paris secrets
Where to find Hector Guimard’s iconic and curvy work in Paris
Here are some addresses for the best Hector Guimard buildings in Paris.
Old Paris Postcards from the Great Flood of 1910
Here’s a collection of old postcards marking the Great Paris Flood of 1910.
Where to find the markers from The Great Paris Flood of 1910
Here’s where to find the best markers from the Great Paris Flood of 1910.
Finding the Lost River of Paris: La Bievre
Have you heard of the second Paris river… la Bievre? Largely forgotten, totally hidden, but the star of a fascinating treasure hunt. Here’s how to do it.
A look inside the incredible Paris observatory
The Paris Observatory may be closed to the public, but we managed to get inside. Here’s what it looks like!
How to find the famous Paris “Rose Line”
Here is a closer look at the intriguing Paris Meridian Lina – aka the Arago Line or the Rose Line. 135 medallions – how many have you found?
Six In-Seine Paris secrets from six Paris experts
Here are Paris secrets to take you beyond the tourists in the City of Light.
Meet the contestants: The 2023 Paris Bucket List team
Meet the gang that made our 2023 Paris Bucket List – and learn why they chose their activities.
Ten excellent Paris museums that are criminally overlooked
Keen to check out museums in Paris but want to avoid the huge crowds? Here are ten lesser-known museums to add to your travel plans.
An even closer look at the secret cemetery in Montmartre (the smallest in Paris!)
Do you want to see inside Paris’s smallest and most secretive cemetery? Here are 33 photos to show you everything you’ll find behind the sculptured bronze door.
Inside the smallest Paris cemetery with the mayor of Montmartre
Here’s a look inside a very small and well-hidden cemetery in Montmartre, together with local mayor Eric Lejoindre.
Have you explored the secret passages of the 11th arrondissement?
A little-known Paris treasure is the open-air passageways that are dotted throughout the 11th arrondissement. Here’s how to find them.
Did you know about the king’s enormous globes hidden in a Paris library?
The Globes of Coronelli are perhaps the most incredible Paris site you’ve never heard about. Here’s how to find them – and the story of how they came to be.
The Paris apartment that became a treasure trove of antique maps
In an apartment in the 13th arrondissement, untold treasures line the bookshelves and hang on the walls. Join me on a visit to the antique map specialists, the Librarie Loeb Larocque.
Vanves: Why you should visit the OTHER Paris flea market
Everyone talks about the famous market to the north of Paris, but you should really be heading to the Vanves flea market in the 14th arrondissement. Here’s why.
Guide to the 14th arrondissement of Paris: The surprise package
This truly is an underrated Paris destination, featuring everything from iconic diners, village-style streets, and curiosities that’ll leave your eyes wide with wonder.
‘Swan Island’: The beautiful Paris walk you’ve never heard of before
Take a stroll with us along the wonderful Île aux Cygnes, the long island near the Eiffel Tower you’ve probably never seen.