There is an old joke in Paris that the top of Montparnasse Tower has the prettiest view in the French capital. Not because of its breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower or the Sacre-Coeur Basilica ...

Parisians have intense dislike for the 59-storey tower’s stark, monolithic and out-of-place appearance. A popular joke in ...

As a young woman, Phryne posed for the famous artist Pierre Sarcelle. As a young woman, Phryne posed for the famous artist Pierre Sarcelle. 10 years later, Sarcelle’s widow arrives in Melbourne ...

You might not know much about Kiki de Montparnasse, but a new book paints her as an influential figure of the Parisian avant-garde. Mark Braude, Kiki Man Ray: Art, Love, and Rivalry in 1920s Paris ...

Initially banned by the police before being authorized by the administrative court, the march unfolded in a tense atmosphere in the Montparnasse neighborhood, under the protection of riot police.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Walk about 10 minutes around the corner and you’ll find the Montparnasse Cemetery – a fascinating alternative to Père Lachaise, home to the burial places of artists and ...

Watch this emotional piano cover of “STAY” by The Kid LAROI performed high above Paris on the iconic Montparnasse Tower. With breathtaking city views and heartfelt music, this unforgettable ...

Join Vantoan for a stunning musical journey with Billie Eilish’s “Lovely,” played at the iconic Montparnasse Tower in Paris. The breathtaking view of the city paired with this soulful song ...

Kiki de Montparnasse (1901-1953), was the doyenne of the post-World War I Parisian demimonde. Over the course of their stormy eight-year relationship he captured her multiplicity from a range of ...

It was a January evening and raining in Montparnasse – of course it was, as Modiano would say. Leaning against the bar, Mastroianni was tasting a Moscow Mule, a vodka and ginger ale cocktail ...

In 1895, newspapers around the world carried shocking photographs of a derailed steam engine that had smashed through the parapet of Paris’s Montparnasse Station. In “The Paris Express,” the ...

Situated right above the Coulée verte du sud parisien - the cycle path linking Montparnasse station to Massy (91) - and on ...