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From Versailles to Paris: how the Affair of the Queen’s Necklace inspired this immersive thriller at the Théâtre de l’Alliance Française

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

Culture Things to do

Worse than the “packed to the brim” Line 13: with its “winding” route and repeated breakdowns, Line 8 is crowned the worst metro line by Parisians

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

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Perched above Rue Saint-Jacques, this little-known observatory houses a 6-meter telescope

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

Culture Things to do

“It’s going to be hell before the holidays”: this summer, for nearly a month, one of Paris’s busiest metro lines will be partially closed…

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

Sport Things to do

PSG vs. Arsenal: Where to watch the Champions League final in Paris?

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

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Terrace: Les Lionnes, a new pop-up bar opens on the plaza of the Palais de la Porte Dorée

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

Sport Things to do Top news

Toward a historic edition in Paris for Europe’s largest 10K, with 44,000 runners, a strong focus on community, and even a stroller lane for a family-friendly race

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Just 30 minutes from Paris, this hidden swimming spot surrounded by nature is a little slice of paradise to beat the heat, and you’ll be able to swim there very soon

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

Things to do Wellness & nature

Just 30 minutes from Paris, this hidden swimming spot surrounded by nature is a little slice of paradise to beat the heat, and you’ll be able to swim there very soon

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...

Music Things to do

Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris: DJ sets, performances, and sound installations not to be missed on June 6

It is the story of a cursed jewel that was never worn by its queen, but which ultimately cost her her head. In 1785, “The Affair of the Queen’s Necklace” shook Versailles: a monumental swindle involving...