Behind the Scenes: In the Intimacy of a Palace at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris

It's one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris, freshly renovated and owned by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, built in the style of an 18th-century palace. Between the Champs-Elysées and the Jardin des Tuileries, the Hôtel de la Marine, enthroned on Place de la Concorde, is a jewel of the Age of Enlightenment, with its ceremonial salons and steward's apartments. Have you had the opportunity to visit all the nooks and crannies of this residence? Learn more about the shutters pierced eyeholes by the Germans to keep an eye on the Rue de Rivoli during WWII, the cabinet des glaces where the first intendant of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne received his spoils, or the secret hiding place to spy on conversations in the diplomatic salon. #ExploreFrance