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Visit Notre Dame in April 2026 — Complete Guide to Holy Week & Events

Easter 2026 falls inside the most celebrated cathedral in the world, newly restored and more magnificent than ever. Here is everything happening in April.

12 min read·March 2026

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Notre-Dame Reopened: What Visitors Can Now See Inside

After five years of restoration following the 2019 fire, Notre-Dame de Paris has reopened her doors. We were among the first guides inside.

5 min read·March 2025

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louvre

The Louvre at Dawn: Why Private Access Changes Everything

Before the crowds arrive, before the light shifts, the Louvre reveals something it keeps hidden the rest of the day.

4 min read·February 2025

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montmartre

Montmartre Beyond the Postcard: Hidden Corners with a Local

Every visitor photographs the Sacré-Cœur. Almost none find the vineyard, the lavoir, or the grave of the man who painted them both.

6 min read·January 2025

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