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(Last Update: 13.11.2025) For those who have made a holiday plan to spend New Year's Eve in Paris or are thinking of doing so, I would like to share with you my suggestions and some details about what to do in Paris while welcoming the new year. To be honest, all the motifs that we use as New Year's figures in Paris, and indeed in western countries in general, such as the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, are used to celebrate Christmas here.

Classic Paris

Seine River Cruise Boats: Bateaux Parisiens

30 Nov 2018 14 reviews

(Last Update: 03.06.2025) Taking a boat ride on the Seine River is as enjoyable as walking the streets of Paris. Therefore, the subject of this article will be Bateaux Parisiens, one of the most well-known Seine River cruise boats. Bateaux Parisiens is actually read as "bato parizyan", or more accurately "bato pağizyan" in French, but everyone except the French says "bato parizyen" :) Founded in 1956, Bateaux Parisiens was founded in Seine

Practical information

Buying and Renting a House in France

2 Nov 2018 12 reviews

(Last Update: 01.12.2025) Like many people, living in Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Nice, the most beautiful coastal city of France, or other beautiful corners of France is your dream, even more than a dream. , may be your life project that you will implement in a short time. Even if you do not plan to live, you may be looking for a real estate investment abroad.

Important days

Journées du Patrimoine – Cultural Heritage Days

September 7, 2018 9 reviews

(Last Update: 03.06.2025) If you ask me what the most important events in Paris excite me, I will undoubtedly say that one of them is Journées du Patrimoine - Cultural Heritage Days. Within the scope of this event, which is held every year in mid-September and should not be missed, countless government institutions, palaces, museums and many monumental buildings that you would not have the chance to visit in normal times open their doors to visitors.

Important days

Paris Beaches – Paris Plages

July 6, 2018 2 reviews

(Last Update: 03.06.2025) Don't say "There are no beaches in Paris"... Summer months in Paris can sometimes be autumnal and sometimes incredibly hot, and since 2002, the City of Paris has been organizing a very nice Paris Beaches event called Paris Plages every summer in July and August, regardless of the weather. As part of this event, the banks of the Seine River, the Saint Martin Canal and the Bassin

Important days

La Fête De La Musique – Festival of Music

June 15, 2018 2 reviews

(Last Update: 03.06.2025) La Fête De La Musique, which started in 1982 with the initiative of French Minister of Culture Jack Lang and later spread throughout Europe, is held every year on June 21, that is, on the evening when the sun sets at the latest, in many parts of the world. It is celebrated as Music Day in Europe, France and of course in all corners of Paris. In this very special music evening, both professional and

Practical information

Paris – London by Eurostar Train

June 8, 2018 15 reviews

(Last Update: 22.10.2025) I previously wrote an article about the Eurostar High Speed Train (Formerly known as Thalys), which is the easiest way to go from Paris to Brussels and Amsterdam; Now I am here with a detailed article about the Eurostar High Speed Train, which is the most practical way to go from Paris to London. Yes, it is possible to reach London from Paris directly, easily and quickly by train. Come on this journey

Important days

European Night of Museums – La Nuit Européenne des Musées

May 4 2018 2 reviews

(Last Update: 03.06.2025) Every year in Europe, one night of May is celebrated as the European Night of Museums - La Nuit Européenne des Musées. Within the scope of this event, many museums, galleries and cultural centers all over Europe open their doors to their visitors free of charge after a certain time in the evening, and these places are free of charge until 11, 12 and 1 at night.

Practical information

Tourist Cards 4 – Paris Pass Lib'

June 30, 2017 2 reviews

(Last Update: 22.10.2025) Here I am with another article that I always postponed writing because I knew that I would get a job after publishing it :) The reason why I postponed it is that the issue of introducing one of the tourist cards that will make your life easier or harder in Paris is quite complicated, who will need it, who will need it and who will need it. It is not easy to decide whether it will work for you. Supposedly it will benefit from many tourist attractions

Personal

Fifth Year in Heaven

March 26, 2017 22 reviews

This time I am here with a fifth anniversary celebration article in Paris. So five years ago today was the day I came to live in Paris. As every year, to evaluate the general situation of the past year; I want to share with you what I expected, what I found, what I think about Paris, and what is going on. What I share in this article will be a review of my own life.