The Boulevard Haussmann

The Boulevard Haussmann is one of the main avenues in the city of Paris. When Paris was still a medium-sized cities, this avenue represented the border between the city and its outskirts. The Boulevard Haussmann is currently located in the middle of the Saint Lazare district, a few metres from the train station. It  is full of department stores including the famous Printemps and Galleries Lafayette, (their first branches in this street were built in the late nineteenth century). They are magnificent 6 floors buildings, which are worth a visit just for their decorations. You can find here the biggest brands such as C & A and H & M Paris. The avenue is two kilometres long and crosses the eighth and ninth district. It 's also the street where are located the largest banks such as: Société Générale, BNP and Credit Lyonnais and Paribas.
It is possible to visit the ground floor of these magnificent buildings, decorated in old style. The avenue take its name from the Baron Hussamann which expanded the streets of Paris. Book a hostel in Paris and have a walk on the Boulevard Haussmann!!

The Parisian Geode

The Geode is a modern building with a particular spherical shape, located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, in the Parc de la Villette, a very beautiful park. In here there is a last generation film theatre which was opened in 1985. 

Imax films are projected on a big screen with a diameter of 26 meters, in a room that can accommodate 400 people. A part of being a hight quality cinematographic equipment, the first peculiarity of Géode however, is that related to its very particular architecture, not only for its shape, but also for the characteristic surface consisting of a multitude of  reflective steel triangles able to create reflections.

The Geode is a symbol of science, progress and modernity, and is not a coincidence that in here take place science events. 

Find accommodation in Paris and, if you want to watch a French film, spend a night at the Geode.

Sounds of Paris

If you pay attention to the sounds, walking along the streets of Paris you'll ear roars, lines of wild beasts, moans ...
Let yourself be guided by the numerous animals that live in the old buildings of the French capital and  you will be surprised by the incredible wildlife that adorns the façade of the walls of Paris.
Many are the animals that adorn the palaces of the Paris: lions, horses, dolphins, dragons, elephants carved on walls, gables ... an amazing bestiary in the heart of Paris.
Exotic, familiar or legendary animals carved in stone or bronze are clearly visible if you use your the eyes carefully.

Sometimes terrifying, enigmatic, protectors or friendly, animals have always accompanied human life playing a highly symbolic role full of infinite meanings in the collective imagination: the bee symbolizes the organization, the cattle the strength, the birds the family, etc.. etc..Book a B&B Paris and pay attention to the sounds of the Parisian wildlife !