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Over 50 developments given green light as part of Greater Paris project

October 26, 2017

As part of a ‘reinventing the metropolis’ competition, proposals to re-purpose and renovate 51 unused sites in the Paris...

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What can you get for 1 euro in France? Maybe this Chateau in the Loire valley

October 11, 2017

For a price that will be determined on October 19, the 2100 m2 Chateau de Blancafort and its 42 acres of private grounds...

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Paris’ dwindling sparrow population: can they rebound?

October 10, 2017

A study has found that in the last 13 years, 75% of the city’s sparrow population has disappeared. Beloved by locals,...

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One of the world’s tallest wooden apartment blocks will be built in Paris

October 6, 2017

The development, brought forward by property developers REI Habitat, was proclaimed one of 12 winning entries to the...

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The Montparnasse tower will get a revamp in time for the Olympics

October 4, 2017

It claims to offer the best views of Paris, and many locals agree: it is the only one where where the tower itself...

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Art Deco Swimming Pool in Paris’ 18th will open after two-year renovation

September 20, 2017

The art deco pool lies on the rue Herman-Lachapelle in the 18th arrondissement and has been classed as a historic...

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Will Paris’ rooftops be given UNESCO heritage status?

September 15, 2017

Some 500 roofers work in the capital, maintaining and replacing the zinc slates that cover 80% of Paris’ buildings....

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How will the 2024 Olympics affect real estate prices in Paris?

September 12, 2017

“It’s nothing more than a formality,” wrote one commentator on the news that Los Angeles had pulled out of the race to...

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Art Deco building in Paris suburb becomes luxury residence

September 11, 2017

The south-western Paris suburb, which straddles the Seine and the 15th arrondissement, is home to an art deco building...

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Labor of love: maintaining the Loire Valley’s many privately-held chateaux

August 31, 2017

France 2 recently aired a series about the Loire Valley’s Chateaus and the work their owners dedicate to maintaining...

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Big changes coming to central Paris: ‘Reinventing the Seine’ projects approved

August 30, 2017

There’s no city made for walking quite like Paris, and there’s no river made for walking quite like the Seine. Those...

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Which Paris home will the world’s most expensive footballer choose?

August 23, 2017

Neymar recently became the world’s most expensive footballer with his €220 million transfer to Paris Saint Germain. As...

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