Geraldine Provost

In the terraced gardens of Sanssouci, every step feels like a dialogue with history. The statues breathe with the wind, glimmer with the sunlight, and listen to the murmur of the park’s fountains. At the foot of the vineyard hill, the  French Rondel  unveils twelve life-size marble figures, sculpted under the direction of  François Gaspard Adam , head of Frederick the Great’s Berlin sculpture workshop. Mercury, Venus, Apollo, Diana, Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, and Mars stand alongside allegories...

The holiday season in Paris brings more than twinkling lights and winter chill — it brings artistry, tradition and confectionery magic. Across the city, from palatial hotels to cozy patisseries, chefs and pastry artisans unveil their most creative bûches de Noël yet. These festive “yule logs” — once humble — have become symbols of French savoir‑faire, each embodying a story, a flavor palette, a mood. For travelers and gourmands alike, 2025’s crop is especially rich. Here is an alphabetical...

Why not spend Christmas in Paris this year? The U.S. may dazzle with its oversized inflatable Santas, mega-malls, and aisle-after-aisle of holiday sales, but Paris celebrates in a quieter, elegant way. Here, the city itself becomes the decoration: tree-lined boulevards twinkle with lights, the scent of roasted chestnuts drifts through the air, and department store windows transform into miniature winter wonderlands that charm both children and grown-ups alike. One of the quintessential...