Journey to places associated with Dostoevsky

Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(10) Familiar with "Phantom of the Opera"! We went to the Opera Garnier in Paris - we also found the 5th box seats for the Phantom!

Paris is famous for its Opera House. In this article, we will talk about the Opera Garnier, or the Opera House.

It is definitely the place to be for fans of "Phantom of the Opera." This article will also talk about that Phantom box seat.

Of course, even if you are not familiar with "The Phantom of the Opera," this stunning Napoleon III style is a must-see!

This is definitely a must-see point of interest in Paris. I highly recommend this spot.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(9) A panoramic view of Paris from the Sacré Coeur: a huge church on the hill of Montmartre, associated with Zola's late masterpiece novel "Paris".

In our previous article, we introduced the places associated with Emile Zola's "Lugon Makkar Series".

And in this article, we will introduce the Sacré Coeur Abbey, the main setting of "Paris," the final volume of the "Three Cities Twins," which Zola wrote in full after completing the "Lugon-Macall Series.

This church is famous for its spectacular view of Paris, but from a Zola fan's point of view, it has a completely different meaning. What Zola thought about this church will be introduced in this article.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(8) A roundup of sites associated with Zola's "Lugon MacCarl Series" in Paris - set in Paris under the Second Empire of France.

In this article, I will introduce the places associated with "The Lugon Makkar Series," a masterpiece by Emile Zola, a writer I respect and admire.

The "Lugon McCall Series" is just fascinating. And I suspect that nothing has exposed the workings of the modern society we live in as much as this group of works.

We encourage you to first pick up a copy of even one of the masterpieces by the genius that is Emile Zola. And please be shocked by its powerful blow.

I would highly recommend "Izakaya" and "Nana" as they are available in paperback.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(7) Paris Sewerage Museum - Experience the guts of the monster that Jean Valjean of Les Misées stepped on! And other places related to the film

In this stroll through Paris, there is one spot that I would highly recommend to the general public, even though it is maniacal.

That will be the Sewerage Museum of Paris, which we will introduce here.

Jean Valjean, the hero of my favorite "Les Miserables," steps through these Parisian sewers to save Marius.

However, Paris at that time was known as a city of stench and filth. Moreover, the sewers were almost labyrinthine and dangerous for people to enter. I went to this museum to get a feel for the world of darkness and pollution that Jean Valjean had traversed.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(6) Tour of Paris and Balzac's places of interest: Boulogne Forest, Balzac's House, Pere Rachaise Cemetery.

This article will introduce the places associated with Balzac, the French literary giant famous for "Grandpa Goriot.

We will look in turn at the Boulogne Forest, which is significant in the novel, and Balzac's house and the Pere Lascheuse cemetery, where his grave is located.

It was especially satisfying to see his favorite walking stick and coffee pod at Balzac's house.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(5) Visit the Invalides where Napoleon's tomb is located - The more you know about Napoleon, the more charismatic he became.

After visiting the graves of Rousseau, Voltaire, Zola, and Hugo at the Panthéon, I headed to the Invalides. This is where Napoleon is buried.

Still, the imposing standing of the Invalides is enough to make one sigh. In a sense, such an architectural structure is Napoleon's tombstone. It reminds us of how huge a person Napoleon was.

In this article we will talk about Napoleon.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(4) Dostoevsky poking fun at French eloquence in the Pantheon - And I visit the tombs of Zola and Hugo

In this article we will talk about the Pantheon, which was also visited by Dostoevsky.

Here are the graves of philosophers such as Voltaire and Rousseau, and national literary figures such as Zola and Hugo.

Dostoevsky wrote about this episode in the Pantheon in his "Impressions of Summer in Winter". This is a very humorous and interesting story, which I will introduce in this article.

Dostoevsky may have a dark and stern image, but he is actually a mischievous character as well. His eloquent and intoxicating exchanges with the Frenchman cannot help but elicit a giggle.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(3) From the Champs-Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe - Paris Royal Route and view from the Arc de Triomphe

My stay in Paris has begun, and now I will finally go out to explore the city. The first thing I would like to do is to visit the Arc de Triomphe. This is a classic of the classic, but the first thing we will do is to visit the Arc de Triomphe and look at Paris from the top.

This article will also discuss Napoleon, Balzac, and Emile Zola in connection with the Arc de Triomphe.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and Georgia

(2) First walk in Paris. From Place de la Concorde to the Seine. Flinch at the casual stylishness of Parisians.

I arrived in Paris and took my first stroll. I headed to the Seine through the Place de la Concorde.

Place de la Concorde is also known as the place where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed.

And I was completely influenced by the Parisians at the front desk of the hotel.
Like Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, I was supposed to go to Paris with the spirit of "Come on, Paris, be prepared," but I was suddenly thrown off the track. I will be staying in Paris for the next week. What will I think of this city?