London exhibition reveals the luxurious science of Versailles
The world’s most famous watch — made for Marie Antoinette — is among the treasures on display.
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See These Ornately Decorated 18th-Century Clocks Before Time Runs Out
An exhibition in London is highlighting a collection of Baroque timepieces designed by the renowned Parisian craftsman ...
5 Clocks Embody Baroque Style and Their Maker’s Skill
Five ornate 18th-century clocks attributed to André-Charles Boulle, the furniture maker to the glamorous court of Louis XIV ...
The prettiest (and ugliest) towns in France, according to our expert
Some 35 years of travelling up and down France has taught me a thing or two: that you have only a 50 per cent chance of ...
The loveliest (and ugliest) towns in France, according to our expert
Beaune is steeped in ancestral plumpness, at the southern end of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune – together, the ...
The secret French town with a beautiful Christmas market you need to visit – just 90 minutes from Calais
Often overlooked on the way to the nearby coastal havens in northern France, Mary Novakovich stopped by Amiens to uncover its ...