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The famous Ballet Igor Moisseiev returns to Paris – Hotel Britannique

The famous Ballet Igor Moisseiev returns to Paris – Hotel Britannique

Among the forthcoming events programmed at the Palais des Congrès de Paris, come and enjoy the famous Ballet Igor Moisseiev, who is celebrating his 75th birthday. With a festive air of 'all the Russias', this show will let ...

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The Grand Palais stages the exhibition ‘Of Toys and Men’ – Hotel Britannique, Paris

The Grand Palais stages the exhibition ‘Of Toys and Men’ – Hotel Britannique, Paris

Across a collection of a thousand toys over the ages, this Parisian museum gives you the opportunity to dive into the world of childhood while also providing an insightful view of the development of human culture. This original ...

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1860-2010, The hotel is celebrating its 150 years!

1860-2010, The hotel is celebrating its 150 years!

1860 - The Hotel Britannique is born, right in the heart of the 1st area of Paris. The Hotel is situated some 100 meters from the oldest square of  the right bank, 20 Avenue Victoria.   During the middle of ...

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View over Paris at the top of the Eiffel Tower – Hotel Britannique

View over Paris at the top of the Eiffel Tower – Hotel Britannique

Unforgettable experience at the top of the Eiffel Tower! If you come to Paris, visiting the Eiffel Tower is a must! This beautiful iron lady is the most visited monument of our great capital, and you will experience ...

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The astonishing story of the Pantheon

The astonishing story of the Pantheon

In 1744, whilst staying in Metz and suffering from a serious illness, the king, Louis XV vowed that if he survived, he would create a basilica instead of the gothic church dedicated to St. Genevieve (the saint ...

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A brief but essential history of Paris

A brief but essential history of Paris

The name Paris derives from that of its inhabitants, the Gaulish tribe known as the Parisii (from the 3rd century BC). The city was called Lutetia (more fully, Lutetia Parisiorum, "Lutetia of the Parisii"), during the Roman ...

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Visit of a domus pompeiana at the Musée Maillol – Hotel Britannique, Paris

Visit of a domus pompeiana at the Musée Maillol – Hotel Britannique, Paris

At the heart of a fertile region, Pompeii was a flourishing commercial city, close to Naples. It was devastated and totally buried under volcanic ash during the eruption of Vesuvius in AD79. The first archaeological excavations began ...

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Paris, capital of luxury

Paris, capital of luxury

Exalting the senses and creating emotion, ‘Luxury’ approaches perfection with creativity, knowledge and tradition. Luxury comes from the Latin word luxus which means excess or decadence, pomp and splendor. It evokes a lavish lifestyle leading to unnecessary spending. ...

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To all chocolate lovers… Salon du Chocolat in Paris – Hotel Britannique

To all chocolate lovers… Salon du Chocolat in Paris – Hotel Britannique

Advanced notice to all chocolate lovers... the Salon du Chocolat 2011 will take place from October 20 to 24, in other words very soon, at the Porte de Versailles, in Paris. Understanding chocolate helps you appreciate it more.. ...

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Cézanne et Paris, Exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg, Paris – Hotel Britannique

Cézanne et Paris, Exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg, Paris – Hotel Britannique

  Organised in cooperation with the Petit Palais and the Musée des Beaux-Arts (fine arts museum) of the City of Paris, the Cézanne et Paris exhibition will showcase 80 major works of the artist, now acknowledged to ...

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