Double identity of the
Islands...British inside and Parisian outside:
Île de la Cité, Île Saint Louis, Îles de
France par excellence...
The heart of Paris, 1860, The first map of the Île de la Cité
with Notre Dame and onto the right, avenue Victoria.
The exact location of the Hotel britannique is indicated by a red
dot
Map of Paris,
1575
Map of Paris,
1630
Silver
teapot dated 1861, given to the hotel by way of thanks
Memorial,
During World War I the hotel served as
headquarters for a Quaker mission to aid civilian casualties