Show Notes
NYT bestselling author Kristin Harmel (Meet Me in Paris) and Ferit Onger (Co-founder of Paris & Beyond Tours) delve deep into Paris's fascinating past with History Hive Five co-hosts Kristina McMorris and Allison Pataki. Highlights include why Parisians initially despised the Eiffel Tower, the massive makeover Napoleon almost gave Notre Dame, illegal catacomb adventures, and rendezvous passageways — plus an unexpected, if slightly rocky marriage proposal that became a spontaneous community event.
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