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Post by parisianfields on Feb 27, 2011 20:22:20 GMT -5
Many of the fascinating little cul-de-sacs in the southern arrondissements of Paris are called villas. (If you know why, please tell us.) Our favourite is the Villa d'Alesia, home to many artists' studios in the heyday of Montparnasse (for example, those amazing stained glass ceilings in the Galeries Lafayette...well, this is where they were designed). Matisse, Leger, Picasso, they all hung out here. And once you see it, you will want to as well. parisianfields.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/a-villa-in-the-south/If we ever come into a fortune (dream on), this is where we will hang our hats in Paris! |
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Post by mossie on Feb 28, 2011 9:18:34 GMT -5
Somewhere in the deeper recesses of my ever softening brain lies the reason that these little lanes are called "villas", but I'm afraid I just can't dredge it out.  Note that a "villa" is a lane that you can walk through, whereas a "cite" is a narrow cul de sac. They also both tend to contain small individual houses, generally terraced, instead of the more normal apartment buildings. These occur all over the city, generally in the outer arrondisssements. |
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Post by Happygoin on Feb 28, 2011 9:48:37 GMT -5
You know, the only thing I knew about the Alesia area are the discount shops. I've never felt the need to get to them. What a terrific reason to go now. I love having these sorts of things on my Paris to-do list. Thanks for posting this, parisianfields!  |
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Post by geordy on Feb 28, 2011 18:23:13 GMT -5
You know, the only thing I knew about the Alesia area are the discount shops. I've never felt the need to get to them. What a terrific reason to go now. I love having these sorts of things on my Paris to-do list. Thanks for posting this, parisianfields! LOL Happy....We like having anything on our Paris to-do lists!!! And checking them off, adding more......  |
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Let the riot begin! LOL - 
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