It is the highest point of Paris: 130 meters. It is also one of the emblems of the French capital. You can find everything that makes the Paris of postcard: small streets, cafes ... All around the huge Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur, one of the most famous monuments of France. Discovery of the history of Montmartre and zoom on the places to see.
French cooking
Paris and Ile de France
How to make the queen of soups: du Barry's cream
Jérôme Prod'homme
C'est une délicieuse recette que la crème du Barry. Elle nous vient tout droit de la Cour de Versailles où elle a été inventée pour Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry, maîtresse royale et gourmande qui avait demandé à son chef de lui concocter un plat sympa à base de chou-fleur.
Tourism
Paris and Ile de France
The Stade de France : 25 years of sports and emotions
Jérôme Prod'homme
It was inaugurated by the famous 1998 soccer world cup which saw the victory of France and since then many emotions have been experienced at the Stade de France while waiting to experience those that will offer us the Rugby World Cup 2023 and the Olympic Games 2024...
Monsieur de France takes you to discover the Stade de France, its history, and the practicalities of getting there.
Tourism
Paris and Ile de France
What is the most beautiful square in Paris? The Concorde !
Jérôme Prod'homme
Located at the beginning of the avenue des Champs-Elysées, near the "tuileries" garden, not far from the National Assembly, the Grand Palais, but also from the Louvre or the Madeleine, it is the most beautiful square in Paris. Started in the 18th century, when it was still a pretty green area at the exit of Paris, it was embellished in the 19th century by the arrival of the incredible 3,000 year old obelisk, and by a whole series of fountains, street lamps and statues that make it magnificent... It will be the place of an ephemeral stadium built for the Olympic Games of Paris 2024... Discover the history of the Place de la Concorde. A bloody story...
Tourism
Paris and Ile de France
How to visit the Louvre, the largest museum in the world?
Jérôme Prod'homme
It is the largest museum in the world and also one of the oldest in the world. Before becoming a place of culture, the Louvre was the home of the kings of France in Paris and its walls have seen many of the greatest moments in French history. With Monsieur de France, discover the history of the Louvre and our tips for a pleasant visit...
It is a simple recipe and it is a delight that we appreciate especially in autumn when the pear season arrives. It was invented by a Parisian pastry chef who did not leave his name. It is the street Bourdaloue, street where was the pastry shop which was used to name this nice French dessert.
Made in France
Paris and Ile de France
Marie Vernet : French woman and first model of History
Jérôme Prod'homme
France is the country of fashion for a long time. Already, Paris sets the trend in the Middle Ages for the courts of Europe. Louis XIV imposed the wig. Madame de Pompadour and Marie Antoinette reign over the fashion of the 18th century. In the 19th century, French products dressed the rich all over the world. In the XXth century, the genius of Coco Chanel, Hubert de Givenchy... And the first female model in the history of fashion is French. Here is her story !
If there is a fascinating district in Paris it is the district of Saint Germain des prés. Discover here what was once a huge abbey outside of medieval Paris before becoming a neighborhood of intellectuals that saw the greatest French minds settle down at the cafes' terraces. Detour also by the close places to discover in Paris near Saint Germain des Prés.
In the sweet French dessert department that everyone loves, I ask for the financier. It's called a financier because the Parisian pastry chef Lasne, the man who made them fashionable.
It's one of the dishes that can be enjoyed in a café and also made at home. Easy to make, but more subtle than it seems, the croquemonsieur recipe is a little over 100 years old. "eat mister" A funny name for a dish that would take its name from the sense of repartee of a Parisian café owner who had been... Executioner. It is necessary to say that if there are French people with the repartee, they are the owners of cafés...
