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Private tour in Paris Thierry C
From the French Revolution to Napoleon
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Hi, I'm Thierry! My love for History was sparked by my Corsican Grandfather, a war Veteran and Knight of the Legion of Honor. As early as elementary school, History was my favorite subject. My purpose is to share my passion in a way that is entertaining and easy to understand. I have spent over 10 years in the U. S. and the U. K. and having been immersed in other cultures and national narratives gives me the hindsight to approach historical events with different perspectives. My favorite period is the late 1700s: the French Revolution, Napoleon, and the American Revolution. Times when a few brave men, moved by their conviction in a greater cause, changed the course of history. I have been offering tours for five years on a full time basis although I had started this activity long before on week-ends. My knowledge is drawn from years of reading hundreds of books from different sources and points of view and attending history talks and art lectures from experts such as Jean Tulard, Thierry Lentz, David Chanteranne, Pierre Branda, etc. and attended courses from "Les Paris de l'Art" (Art history from Paris Museums Organisation). Please note I am not a licensed guide yet and will not be able to guide you inside of the historical monuments. Also, I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Understand the logic of French history!
Overview of your Paris tour
This tour will be divided into two parts: Part 1 - The French Revolution: With this first part, I will help you understand the most complex time in French history by breaking down the different phases of the Revolution leading up to the Terror and explaining the major turning points and the contribution of key figures such as Voltaire, Lafayette, Robespierre and more. Part 2: Napoleon On this second part, we will understand the meteoric rise of Napoleon, general at age 24; Head of State at 30; and Emperor at 35! We will discuss his vision as a Head of State with some of the institutions and reforms he initiated to rebuild and modernize France. You will also see the imprint he left on Paris' architecture thanks to the monuments and urban improvements he commissionned. Join me on a journey back in time to decipher the most fascinating times in French history!
Your Paris tour itinerary
Walking on the Revolutionaries' and Napoleon's footsteps, we will see major landmarks as well as off-the-beaten path locations where major events took place. The Louvre Museum ; The Arc du Carousel ; The Place de la Concorde ; The Palais-Royal ; The Assumption church ; The Saint-Roch church ; The Banque de France ; You will see exactly where King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette were executed with the Guillotine… You will see where Napoleon married Josephine and also where he took her to dinner. We will end the tour in the Louvre area, a few minutes walk from a métro station. During the tour, there will be an opportunity for a get drinks/pastries to go and a restroom break.
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Type: Walking
Walking tour of approx. 4 miles in a flat area, no hills, no stairs.
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155 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris, Île-de-France, 75001, France
We meet at 155 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris - in front of Librairie Delamain (bookstore).
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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