Kid-watching at the Tuileries Gardens
oval pond (near the Louvre museum),
Paris
oval pond (near the Louvre museum),
Paris
This little boy was our favorite!
A striking example of the casually
glamorous Parisian woman
glamorous Parisian woman
Georges Pompidou Center - the
building was designed inside out -
leaving the interior an uncluttered and
flexible gallery and exhibition space
building was designed inside out -
leaving the interior an uncluttered and
flexible gallery and exhibition space
Imported sand turns City Hall Plaza into
Paris Plage (Paris Beach) in late July
Paris Plage (Paris Beach) in late July
Graffiti wall in the Montmartre
arrondissement (neighborhood), Paris
arrondissement (neighborhood), Paris
Inside ethereal Sainte-Chapelle. The story of the Apocalypse is told in the 86
stained glass panels of the Rose Windows.
stained glass panels of the Rose Windows.
The chapel was built in 1248
by Louis IX to house Christ's
purported Crown of Thorns.
by Louis IX to house Christ's
purported Crown of Thorns.
There are 15 magnificent stained glass windows, separated by the
narrowest of columns that soar 50 ft. to the vaulted roof.
narrowest of columns that soar 50 ft. to the vaulted roof.
The windows portray over
1000 religious scenes.
1000 religious scenes.
A small section of the formal gardens
at the Palace at Versailles
at the Palace at Versailles
The Hall of Mirrors. The Treaty
of Versailles was ratified here,
ending World War I.
of Versailles was ratified here,
ending World War I.
Ceiling of the Hall of Mirrors
Salon d'Apollon, Versailles. Louis XIV's
throne room.
throne room.
Salon de la Guerre features a
relief of Lous XIV riding to victory
relief of Lous XIV riding to victory
In the Queen's bedroom, Versailles
Palace
Palace
An example of statuary in the glass-
covered courtyards of the Musee du
Louvre
covered courtyards of the Musee du
Louvre
Power & ferocity, Louvre
The Chapelle Royale. The Court
used the ground floor, with the first
floor reserved for the royal family.
used the ground floor, with the first
floor reserved for the royal family.
Louvre Museum. This painted
glass was over 25 feet tall.
glass was over 25 feet tall.
Intricate & detailed & historic
Breathtakingly beautiful stained glass
A grand dining room, Louvre
Example of opulence
Gilt-covered room
A royal platter
Creepy but artistic platters, Louvre Museum
Famous "residents" of this cemetery include Oscar Wilde, Frederic Chopin, Sara
Bernhardt, Edit Piaf, Jim Morrison, Yves Montand & Simone Signoret.
Bernhardt, Edit Piaf, Jim Morrison, Yves Montand & Simone Signoret.
Haunting sculptures in the
Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise
Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise
Portal of the Virgin, main entrance to
Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral
Statues of saints & kings carved in the
13th century
13th century
Gargoyles at the North Tower, Notre Dame
These are photos taken from the
catwalk at the top of the main tower
catwalk at the top of the main tower
Dozens and dozens of these
gargoyles populate this Gothic
masterpiece
gargoyles populate this Gothic
masterpiece
These medieval beasts have the best
view in all of Paris. Yes, that's the
Eiffel tower in the distance!
view in all of Paris. Yes, that's the
Eiffel tower in the distance!
It's a 387-step hike up a spiral stone
staircase to get this close to the
gargoyles
staircase to get this close to the
gargoyles
You can walk completely around the
top of the tower for a 360 degree view
top of the tower for a 360 degree view
The Cathedral was begun in 1163, but
not completed until 1345
not completed until 1345
Notre Dame is on an island in the River
Seine at the heart of Paris, Ile de la Cite
Seine at the heart of Paris, Ile de la Cite
Romance on Ile Saint Louis, a tiny mostly
residential island in the Seine
residential island in the Seine
A typical Parisian sidewalk cafe, Ile St. Louis
Rue St. Louis en l'Ile. The "main street"
is lined with small, chic bistro-style
restaurants and boutiques.
is lined with small, chic bistro-style
restaurants and boutiques.
A sculpted and painted
drainpipe on Ile St. Louis
drainpipe on Ile St. Louis
Bicyclists on the Quai d'Anjou
Photo of a poster in a window on
Ile Saint Louis of the restaurants
& shops on Ile Saint Louis
Ile Saint Louis of the restaurants
& shops on Ile Saint Louis