Undoubtedly, the most famous hill in Paris is Montmartre and going up to glimpse first hand all that this neighborhood has to offer is a great experience. Continue reading “Montmartre, Paris”
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The Louvre Museum, Paris
Open to the public since 1793, the Louvre Museum was the first museum in history to place private collections of the French aristocracy and monarchy in a gallery accessible and enjoyable to the public. This made it a model to be imitated by several museums. Continue reading “The Louvre Museum, Paris”
The “Sacré-Cœur Basilica” of Montmartre, Paris
One of the structures we could spotted in visiting the top of the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower was the “Sacré-Cœur Basilica”, or Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Its huge dome can be seen from different points in Paris. Continue reading “The “Sacré-Cœur Basilica” of Montmartre, Paris”
The Parisian Icon: “Tour Eiffel”
There is no symbol that better identifies Paris than its Eiffel Tower and there are many of us who have known it since we were kids through books, cartoons or movies. So it becomes the structure that one day we all wish to know, see and touch in person. Continue reading “The Parisian Icon: “Tour Eiffel””
The Garnier Palace of Paris
As part of the urban transformation proposed by Napoleon III in Paris during the Second Empire, the “Opéra Garnier”, also known as the “Palais Garnier” or Paris Opera, was built. The emperor intended the new opera house to be the symbol of the new Paris. Continue reading “The Garnier Palace of Paris”
The Paris Pantheon
Built between 1764 and 1790, the Paris Pantheon was the first major monument of the French capital and the first place from which Paris could be seen from the heights. Mainly because its construction predates that of monuments such as the Eiffel Tower. It is located in the Latin Quarter, very close to the Luxembourg Gardens. Continue reading “The Paris Pantheon”
The Saint-Michel fountain in Paris
It was the last great Parisian fountain located on a facade since subsequently, all monumental fountains were placed in squares or parks. The Saint-Michel fountain, is a Parisian fountain located in the 6th arrondissement of the city, situated in the corner between the boulevard Saint-Michel and Place Saint-André-des-Arts. We happened to visit it at a time when it was surrounded by tents due to an artisan market that was taking place at the end of May. Continue reading “The Saint-Michel fountain in Paris”
The Arch of Triumph – L’Arc de Triomphe
At last we got the opportunity to see and climb to the top of the most famous triumphal arch in the world, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Although Napoleon Bonaparte ordered its construction in 1806, to commemorate the victory in the battle of Austerlitz, it was during the mandate of Louis-Philippe that it was completed in 1836. Its construction lasted thirty years and its architect was Jean-François Chalgrin. Continue reading “The Arch of Triumph – L’Arc de Triomphe”
Saint James Tower, Paris
Upon arriving to the IV District of Paris, one can see in the distance a tower that attracts the attention more and more as one gets closer. It is the “Tour Saint-Jacques” or the Saint James Tower, located in the middle of the square that bears his name and which is surrounded by gardens. Continue reading “Saint James Tower, Paris”
Saint Chapelle, Paris
For a long time we had admired photographs of the stained glass windows of “Sainte-Chapelle” or the Holy Chapel of Paris. Not one photo can live up to the wonder encountered upon arriving there. It is a privilege to witness live and in full color so much beauty concentrated in a relatively small space. And, although it is not comparable to the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Sainte-Chapelle is a jewel of Gothic art, being considered one of the masterpieces of Gothic architecture. Continue reading “Saint Chapelle, Paris”
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