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Paris Images 19 images Created 26 Sep 2016

Paris is one of the most beautiful cities on Earth. From the Eiffel Tower to the Jardin des Tuileries to Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle…. Beyond the city’s visual and sensual appeal, the cultural riches of the city are unsurpassed. Whether you opt to explore cafe society, food, the historic or architectural sides of Paris, one thing is certain: the City of Light will never disappoint.
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  • Ile de la Cite in Paris has more to offer than just Notre Dame Cathedral.  Sainte Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art built during the 12th century for King Saint Louis.  It was originally built to house the Crown of Thorns of Christ which is now stored at Notre Dame. The chapel is covered with 600 square meters of stained glass windows. It’s one of the most magnificent stained glass displays in the world.  The architecture and stained glass windows represent a major example of the Gothic period. The stained glass shows more than 1000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments.  The Chapel of Sainte Chapelle is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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  • Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile or the Arch of Triumph - is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, originally named Place de l'Étoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.
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  • The Pont des Arts or Passerelle des Arts is a pedestrian bridge that crosses the Seine River in Paris.  The bridge occasionally serves as a venue for art exhibitions, and is a showcase  for painters, artists and photographers who are drawn to its unique point of view. In addition to open air arts, the bridge has long been a popular place for lovers to attach padlocks, then throw the key into the Seine as a “love forever” gesture and has been featured in many movies because of this.
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  • Pont des Invalides or Invalides Bridge crosses the Seine River in Paris, opposite Hotel des Invalides which was a hospital for veterans.  The bridge was replaced with a newer one in time for the Expsitio Universelle World Fair in Paris in 1855 adding arches at its former site.  The bridge is adorned with sculptures.  Victoire Terrestre or Land Victory by Victor Vilain and Victoire Navale or Maritime Victory by Georges Diebolt.  Pont des Invalides  is often mistaken for the Pont d’Alma next to it.
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  • The Tuileries Gardens derived their name from tile factories which once stood on the site. Louis XIV personal gardener, Andre Le Notre landscaped the gardens in a French formal garden style. The gardens are located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde.  Within the garden itself visitors will notice various statues by Maillol as well as a few by Rodin.  Fountains, benches and cafes add to this quintessentially Parisian scene.
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  • Pont Alexandre III is an arch bridge that spans the Seine, connecting the Champs-Élysées quarter and the Invalides and is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in Paris.  The construction of the bridge is a marvel of 19th century engineering, consisting of a six metre high single span steel arch.
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  • Jeanne d'Arc or "Joan of Arc" was burned at the stake in 1431 and it is said that her ashes were thrown into the Seine. The average depth of the Seine today at Paris is about nine and a half meters. Until locks were installed to artificially raise the level in the 1800s the river was much shallower within the city most of the time, and consisted only of a small channel of continuous flow bordered by sandy banks
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  • Shellfish and other crustaceans are usually harvested from the ocean, few are found in fresh. Despite their name, shellfish are not really fish but are rather water dwelling animals that are more closely related to insects and arachnids.  Favorites are clams, mussels, scallops, lobster, crab, shrimp and oysters.
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  • Legend has it that after Jeanne d'Arc or "Joan of Arc" was burned at the stake in 1431, her ashes were thrown into the Seine. The average depth of the Seine today at Paris is about nine and a half meters. Until locks were installed to artificially raise the level in the 1800s, however, the river was much shallower within the city most of the time, and consisted only of a small channel of continuous flow bordered by sandy banks
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  • Pere Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris and is notable for the final resting place for many celebrities, artists, writers and luminaries are buried including: Oscar Wilde, Isadora Duncan, Frederic Chopin, Colette, Balzac, Georges Bizet, Maria Callas, Edith Piaf, Marcel Proust, Moliere, Jim Morrison and many more.   The cemetery takes its name from King Louis XIV, Pere Francois de la Chaise.
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  • The Jardin des Plantes is one of seven departments of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle.  Three hectares are devoted to horticultural displays of decorative plants.  Founded in 1626 it was originally a medicinal herb garden. and known as the Jardin du Roi. In 1640 it opened to the public.Today the facility is a public park with a zoo, museums, arboretums and cafes.
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  • The Palais du Luxembourg was a residence for the Royal Family before it was turned into a prison during the French Revolution.  It was built in 1625 by Salomon de Brosse for Queen Marie of Médicis. In 1800 Bonaparte employed transformed the palace and the first 80 senators took office in 1804 collectively called the Senat Conservateur. In 1836, King Louis Phillippe enlarged the palace to its current structure. Now 321 senators gather in the Palais du Luxembourg to analyse written laws.  The President of the Senate is the second most important figure in the country after the President of the Republic. The library contains some 450,000 books. 
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  • Basilique du Sacre Coeur - the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris is usually referred to as Sacre Coeur is the second most visited monument in Paris after the Eiffel Tower.  Its prime location at the summit of Montmartre gives it a striking overview over Paris, for an even greater view visitors can go further up into the dome where the 360 degree view of Paris is magnificent. The basilica was designed by Paul Abadie and was completed in 1914 and consecrated after WWI in 1919.
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  • Versailles Fountain - Chateau de Versailles is laid out over 800 hectares with large sprawling gardens and fountains. Most of the gardens were designed by Andre Le Notre and are as breathtaking as the Palace itself. The gardens are big on symmetry and adorned by a massive number of sculptures, groves and fountains, the gardens represent royal French aesthetics and power at the time of the Sun King.  The numerous fountains found within the bosques and gardens are occasionally active with water, especially on weekends, however, because of water shortages and drought they are not often working.
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  • Temple of the Isle of Belvedere at Buttes-Chaumont Park is a reproduction of the Vesto temple at Tivoli Gardens in Rome, sitting atop Belevedere Island in the middle of the park. Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is one of the most romantic parks in Paris though it was once a quarry. Consequently there are many rock formations and hills that are made use of in the design of the park. Jean-Charles Adolphe Alphand's plan was to re-use the rock formations to their advantage in creating a hilly terrain, with trails leading up to a pavilion on a high cliff.  There are also waterfalls and a bridge which springs from a cliff face to a pinacle crowned by a temple. Buttes-Chaumont is considered to be a triumph in landscape design
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  • A mansard roof is a gambrel style hip roof characterized by two slopes on its sides punctuated with dormer windows. This type of steep roof creates an additional floor of living space usually called a garret.  The Mansard roof is credited to architect Pierre Lescot first appearing the Louvrein 1550. This roof design was popularized in the early 17th century by François Mansart, an architect of the  period and became fashionable during the Second French Empire of Napoleon.
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  • Marche aux Puces St Ouen Flea Market is a Paris institution.   It is one of the largest antique markets in the world.  Some vendors are open air, while others have their own permanent enclosed buildings. Here, visitors can browse for antiques or restored furniture, paintings, tapestries or art. Saint Ouen is the largest concentration of antique and second hand shops in the world, the market opens every Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  The market began in 1885 and today has some 1700 merchants.  Besides all the antique dealers and second hand vendors, there are also cafes, street performances and restaurants.
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  • Parc Monceau Colonade - Parc Monceau was built in the 17th century by order of the Duke of Chartres. Today it is one of the most elegant gardens in Paris entering through a large wrought-iron gate embellished with gold. Visitors find many surprises: statues, a renaissance arch that once belonged to Paris City Hall, trees, a wide variety of birds and a large pond surrounded by collonades - and is well known by residents of the 18th arrondissement as a pleasant park.
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  • Ornate Paris Lintel  - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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