Atlantis: Private Tour of Russian Emigration Sites in Paris

What to Expect

Heroes of the First Wave of Russian Emigration
In the 17-20s of the last century, the bourgeois 16th district of Paris became a quiet haven for the emigrants of the First Wave, without whom it is impossible to imagine the history of Russia. Through their stories, we will delve into the essence of the era of change and the atmosphere of the vanishing world. During the walk, we will encounter:

• The author of 'Lolita' - Vladimir Nabokov - and his last Parisian apartment;
• Zinaida Gippius and Dmitry Merezhkovsky in their salon 'Green Lamp';
• Prima ballerina, the great corruptress Matilda Kshesinskaya and her husband Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich in their ballet school;
• The heir of a multimillionaire and the most famous merchant of the Russian Empire - Sergey Eliseev;
• The father of French Art Nouveau and the designer of the Paris metro - Hector Guimard;
• The wealthiest Russian emigrant - Felix Yusupov;
• The leader of the combat organization of the Socialist-Revolutionaries - Boris Savinkov;
• Nobel Prize laureate Ivan Bunin in his modest apartment.

Treasure trove of Art Nouveau masterpieces
Illustrating my stories will be true architectural gems of Paris at the beginning of the 20th century: rental houses and mansions in the Art Nouveau style. I will show you the most beautiful buildings for photos, point out details, and help you understand why it was in this neighborhood that French Art Nouveau breathed in deeply.

We will conclude our walk at the most cinematic bridge in Paris - Bir-Hakeim, which offers the best view of the Eiffel Tower.