Discover the radical reconstruction of Paris under Napoleon III’s rule. Explore Haussmann’s ambitious yet destructive urban planning that transformed the city into a modern capital in just 17 years.
Discover the radical reconstruction of Paris under Napoleon III’s rule. Explore Haussmann’s ambitious yet destructive urban planning that transformed the city into a modern capital in just 17 years.
- Place Vendome - The architectural and aesthetic model that was used for the reconstruction of Paris done in the second half of the 19th century. The reconstruction in question is the main topic of the tour. This beautiful square from the very end of the 17th century is one of the five royal squares of Paris, and is a marvel to behold in its own right.
- Place Vendome - The architectural and aesthetic model that was used for the reconstruction of Paris done in the second half of the 19th century. The reconstruction in question is the main topic of the tour. This beautiful square from the very end of the 17th century is one of the five royal squares of Paris, and is a marvel to behold in its own right.
- Private tour
- Professional art historian guide
- Private tour
- Professional art historian guide
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
This tour explores the profound renovation that drastically transformed the cityscape of Paris by demolishing over 70% of its infrastructure. The notably impressive, bold, extensive, yet destructively dramatic urban redesign - the Haussmannian reconstruction - is the highlight of this tour. We spotlight the crucial transformational period in the city’s…
This tour explores the profound renovation that drastically transformed the cityscape of Paris by demolishing over 70% of its infrastructure. The notably impressive, bold, extensive, yet destructively dramatic urban redesign - the Haussmannian reconstruction - is the highlight of this tour. We spotlight the crucial transformational period in the city’s history, where the medieval structures decorated with elements of renaissance and classical architecture metamorphosed into a contemporary, industrial world capital in a mere span of 17 years. This is definitely one of our most captivating tours as it unravels the genesis of modernity: industrial existence, materialistic societal norms, modern governance, and city life. This unique tour unveils the creation of the world we inhabit today and its formation in arguably the most consequential (and most gorgeous) city globally, Paris.
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