Hidden Paris: Discovering and Exploring Parisian Interiors

by Caroline Clifton-Mogg

'City of Light', 'City of Mystery', 'City of Romance' – of course, it must be Paris. No other European capital city has the same allure, charm and plethora of pleasures to be searched for and delightfully discovered. For while Paris’s public buildings are there for all to admire, there is another, more secret Paris that is not so easy to find. Unlike London, or many other busy cities, Paris has always hidden much of its domestic charm behind tantalisingly closed doors – heavy wooden doors – that can only be accessed through keys, codes or the interrogation of suspicious concierges. Behind those doors are houses and apartments grouped round courtyards and gardens, which remain unseen by all except for those in the know, until now.Hidden Paris opens the door to some of these secret interiors – both the old and the new, the classic and the quirky – and sheds a light on how Parisians really live.

Genres: Nonfiction, France, Paris, Travel

224 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 20, 2017

Reviews

[Stere Lizia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this thinking this would be a great insight for tourist like me, offering unique view that people rarely knew in Paris, beautiful places that isn't a tourist trap.

The first 100 pages of the book quite suit my expectation, although the location provided aren't really 'hidden'. Then the rest is just a full on architectural case study about people homes and apartement.

This book isn't really for me, but if you like architecture might as well check this out.

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book reveals nothing hidden about Paris. Just some sights that are not easily accessible from the tourist double-decker bus.

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pictures pictures pictures

[Kay West · Rating 5 out of 5]

History, art, architecture all combined in a well organized, easy to follow way. Perfect for anyone planning a trip to Paris.

[Brian Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good selection of Paris residences, decorated in several styles. I particularly liked the chapter "Bohemian" even though some of the decoration was over-the -top. It's a readable book unlike many coffee table design books.