How to plan a trip to Paris: tips for seeing "The Big Five"

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The origin of Paris: I saw the 2,000-Year-Old Secret Beneath Paris

An ancient Gallic wall was recently unearthed, after being buried for two millennia beneath the Hôtel-Dieu hospital, on the Île de la Cité. I managed to talk my way in and sit down with Julien Avinain, chief of Paris's archaeological city council department, for an exclusive tour ...  Show more

How I did it: The French driving license

Here's the story of how tried to get my French driving permit in a world-record time. I'm joined by Lina, who hangs around for some listener questions about fashion in Paris at the end. This episode is brought to you by an exciting antique sale: At Home with Patricia Wells, Volum ...  Show more

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