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Roaming around LUMA Arles in Provence – Part 2
This is the second part of our coverage of LUMA Arles which is much more than just a museum; it’s an ambitious, interdisciplinary creative campus that has fundamentally revitalized a vast area of the historic city. Part 1 is here in case you missed it. Enjoy a tune while browsing. The LUMA campus is situated…
Roaming around LUMA Arles in Provence – Part 1
On a trip through the South of France, we arrived at Arles in Provence expecting Roman heritage and the famous quality of light that inspired Van Gogh. What we didn’t expect was LUMA Arles. This spectacular contemporary arts complex is a genuinely bold addition that has reshaped the cultural map of this historic city. Enjoy…
A Brief History of L’Hôtel de Sully, Paris
During our time in Paris, we stumbled upon another hidden gem for book lovers in Le Marais—L’Hôtel de Sully, which we featured in the previous post. Let’s take a look at the historic building. The main entrance of Hôtel de Sully opens onto the bustling rue de Rivoli. There is a back entrance which connects…
Browsing in Librairie de L’Hôtel de Sully, Paris
During our stay in Paris, we stumbled upon another hidden gem for book lovers in Le Marais—an excellent complement to the Bibliothèque Forney, which we featured in a previous post [here]. Enjoy this while browsing… Nestled within the historic Hôtel de Sully, this discovery is not a public library but rather a one-of-a-kind bookstore in…