The Sacré-Coeur Basilica is located above the Montmartre. Due to its location on the Montmartre hill, the basilica towers over the city; its highest point is even higher than the top of the Eiffel Tower.
The Sacré-Coeur Basilica has managed to keep its beaming white color even in the polluted air of a big city like Paris.
The Montmartre, north of downtown Paris, is known for its many artists who have been omnipresent since 1880. Now a-days it is still home to many local artists, including painters and sketch artists.
Feeding birds in the Montmartre.
The large clock in the front of the palace of Versailles.
A hallway at Versailles. Louis XIV (also know as the the sun king) The Sun King was largely responsible for the expansion that resulted in the building that still stands today
The current chapel of Versailles is the fifth at the palace. Construction began in 1689 and was completed around 1710, the architecture is a combination of Gothic and Baroque.
The Chapel of Versailles, It features a "tribune" on the same level as the royal apartments, overlooking the nave, where the kings would sit when they attended mass.
The Hall of Mirrors - Some call this Louis XIV's most notable contribution to Versailles. The main feature of the hall is the seventeen mirrored arches that reflect the seventeen arcaded windows which look out onto Versailles garden.
The Hall of Mirrors has a total of 357 mirrors. Statues and busts line the walls.
On of the many rooms in the palace of Versailles
On of the many rooms in the palace of Versailles
A hallway at Versailles. Louis XIV (also know as the the sun king) The Sun King was largely responsible for the expansion that resulted in the building that still stands today
One of the buildings on Marie-Antoinette's estate. She is the only queen to have imposed her personal taste on Versailles. She insisted on living as she wished, nobody could come there without her invitation.
One of the buildings on Marie-Antoinette's estate. She loved this place where she could return to the pleasures of simple, rural pursuits, away from the pomp of Versailles.
The garden and the back of the palace of Versailles.
The inside of Notre Dame. The site of the Notre dame is the cradle of Paris and has always been the religious center of the city.
The cloister stained glass windows at Notre-Dame de Pais. These windows represent the Legend of Saint Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris.
the inside of the Notre-Dame including a view of one of the rose windows. The three rosettes Notre-Dame de Paris are one of the greatest masterpieces of Christianity. his rosette is dedicated to the New Testament.
A Notre-Dame gargoyle over looking the city of paris.
A view of paris from the top of Notre-Dame
A view of paris from the top of Notre-Dame
On the Pont de l'Archevêché, a bridge which crosses from Notre-Dame Cathedral to the Left Bank of the Seine, thousands of padlocks attached to its railings. It is believed that if you wright your name with your partners on a lock and attach it to a bridge you will stay together for ever.
The Arc de Triomphe, stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle the Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars
The Arc de Triomphe, at night.
A paris café at night.
The Musée d'Orsay, The museum is best known for its extensive collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpiece.
The restaurant at the Museum de'Orsay, the decor is beautiful and so is the food. The ceiling is decorated by a ceiling painting, and has multiple statutes.
The restaurant at the Museum de'Orsay, the decor is beautiful and so is the food. The ceiling is decorated by a ceiling painting, and has multiple statutes.
The Musee d'Orsay is the centre of Paris on the banks of the Seine, the museum was installed in the former Orsay railway station, built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900
The cafeteria at the Museum de'Orsay.
the the clock at the museum de'Orsay, looking out on can see the seine.
Originally a royal palace, the Louvre became a public museum at the end of the 18th century. The Large glass pyramid (the museum's entrance) was built in 1989
Originally a royal palace, the Louvre became a public museum at the end of the 18th century. The Large glass pyramid (the museum's entrance) was built in 1989.
The glass pyramid contrasts with the classical design of the palace, but today it is seen as a clever solution to give the museum a spacious central entrance without the need to retouch the historic palace.
There are about 35.000 objects on display in the Louvre. The collection consists of European paintings and sculptures.
There are about 35.000 objects on display in the Louvre. The collection consists of European paintings and sculptures.
The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the 16th century by King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The Mona Lisa is one of the famous works in the Louvre.
The Louvre, originally a palace but now one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, is a must-visit for anyone with a slight interest in art.
The tower is lit roughly from dusk to 1 AM, with sparkling lights during the first ten minutes of every hour during the time it is lit.
The Louvre at night with the famous glass pyramid all it.
The Louvre at night with the famous glass pyramid all it.
The Louvre at night with the famous glass pyramid all it.
At the center of the Luxemburg Garden park is an octagonal pond, known as the Grand Bassin. Here, children can rent small boats.
A small church near the panthéon, while we were there a wedding was being held.
A small church near the panthéon, it was beautiful because of the large white vaulted ceiling and stain glass.
Once the tallest structure in the world, the Eiffel Tower is probably Europe's best known landmark and Paris's most famous symbol
View of the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
View of the city from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
View of the Seine from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower at night.
The Eiffel Tower is probably Europe's best Paris's most famous symbol and at night can be seen any where in the city.
The main chapel at L'Hôtel national des Invalides the building as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building's original purpose
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