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Powerwalking down to Pont Neuf – Part 3
Last time, in Part 2, I told you about Saint Germain l’Auxerrois but the time before, in Part 1, I explained about Pont Neuf actually being the oldest bridge in Paris. After leaving Saint Germain, you turn left along the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lifestyle, Paris, Sightseeing
Tagged Buren columns, méridienne verte, Saint Germain l'Auxerrois
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Powerwalking to the Pont Neuf – Part 2
It’s not that I’m doing any powerwalking at the moment. It’s too cold. Today, the temperature got up to 1.5°C and there’s sun, but it’s still a little chilly in the Tuileries Gardens and along the Seine with that Siberian … Continue reading
Powerwalking to Pont Neuf – Part 1
Not that the Pont Neuf’s really new – in fact it’s the oldest remaining bridge in Paris – but it was new at the time so that was what it was spontaneously called. If you’ve ever been to Venice and … Continue reading

Posted in France, French customs, Paris
Tagged Buren columns, Galérie des proues, Hôtel de police, hotel Paris, Palais Royal, Saint Germain l'Auxerrois
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