Cassoulet is a rich, slow-cooked casserole containing meat, typically sausages, goose, duck, sometimes mutton and white beans. It was developed in southern France. It is named after its traditional cooking vessel, the casserole, a deep, round earthenware pot with slanting sides. Try this recipe from Serious Eats and see what you think! Just click on the picture for the recipe!
Under our culture tab, we read books by French authors. Many books have been set in Paris. Here are a few to get you started. Click on the book covers to read the books on Project Gutenberg for free! Click on the titles to find out more about each book.
by Romaine Rolland
by Guy de Maupassant 
The Adventures of a Modest Man
by Robert W. Chambers 
A Wanderer in Paris
by Edward V. Lucas
Allez! Allons! (Come on! Let's go!) Today is our final day in Paris! As you can see from the map of the arrondissements, we will be doing a lot of walking. Grab your favorite scarf and let's go!
By <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jubilo&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="User:Jubilo (page does not exist)">Jubilo</a> - <span class="int-own-work" lang="en">Own work</span>, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
The Place des Vosges is the oldest planned square in Paris, France. It was a fashionable and expensive square to live in during the 17th and 18th centuries. Take a guided walking tour and then relax in the square!
Le Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. It hosts many outstanding buildings of historic and architectural importance. It spreads across parts of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements on the Right Bank of the Seine. The district has been rehabilitated and now is the home of trendy shopping and restaurants. It is now one of Paris' main localities for art galleries. Take a guided tour and then "walk around" and look at the architecture of the area.
By <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jkeohane&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="User:Jkeohane (page does not exist)">Jonathan Keohane</a> - <span class="int-own-work">Self-photographed</span>, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
This is a panoramic view of Paris from Sacre Coeur. Sacre Coeur is a basilica located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. It is a popular landmark and the second-most visited monument in Paris. It was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was completed in 1914. It is considered as both a political and cultural monument. Learn about the history and view the inside of Sacre Coeur in the videos below!
And so we have come to the end of our French vacation. We hope you enjoyed Paris. Come back and visit any time! Enjoy the view of Paris at Sunset.
