Ballerina in Metro is a photo taken by pro photographer “Little Shao” (Thinh Souvannarath, based in Paris), well-known for his focus on hip-hop & dance photography worldwide.

A Ballet Dancer In Paris Metro by Little Shao

Petit Minou Lighthouse (“Little Mouth”) on the western tip of France near Brest (Bretagne region).  Completed and began service in 1848 and still operates today.

Closest TGV train station is Rennes.

Sous le Petit Minou by LE DILHUIT Nicolas

Louvre inverted pyramid found inside & underneath the main courtyard’s glass pyramids. Designed by IM Pei and completed in 1993.

Closest Metro stations are Palais Royale – Musée du Louvre and Louvre Rivoli, both on Metro Line 1 (yellow).

Close by are the Tuileries Garden, which lead west towards Place de la Concorde with its Egyptian obelisk (and also the site of many beheadings during the French Revolution).

Ghosts by Conor MacNeill

Arc de Triomphe with the last rays of sun spilling through the arch as evening arrives.

It’s possible to visit the top of this arch for a view over the city.  It’s interesting to see how this monument lines up with the Place de la Concorde, the Louvre, La Défense and the Eiffel Tower.

Closest Metro station is Etoile on Metro Line 6 (light green) the terminus station of this line.

Closest RER station is Charles de Gaulle Etoile on RER A (red). Same station for both the Metro & RER, just different levels (RER is further underground).

Close by is the famous tree-lined shopping street of Champs-Elysées leading south east towards Place de la Concorde and eventually onto Tuileries Garden & the Louvre.

Arc de Triomphe Twilight by Kajo Photography

Le Mont Saint-Michel citadel in Normandy is an UNESCO World Heritage site, impressive to behold and visit.  (Photo by Duc de Salier)

4 hours total travel time from Paris to Rennes to Mont Saint-Michel (TGV + coach [bus]) gets you to the citadel.  Search for TGV tickets from Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel.  This will include the bus ride between Rennes & Mont Saint-Michel.

Other cities close by to visit:

• Saint-Malo – ancient walled city.
• Cancale – famous for its oysters & seafood

Mont Saint-Michel by Duc De Salier

Wide angle photo of Eiffel Tower from base.  I like the striking perspective on this shot from Sydney Low, which lends to the feeling of the enormity of the base.

Closest Metro/RER Stations to Eiffel Tower:

• Bir Hakem – Metro Line 6 (green)
• Ecole Militaire – Metro Line 8 (light purple)
• Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel – RER C (yellow)
• Pont de l’Alma – RER C (yellow)

Eiffel from below by Sydney Low

Paris residential architecture. Tilt-shift lens makes everything look miniature. It’s surprising that nearly all residential buildings in central Paris are low-rise, usually 5 stories or less. Only a few buildings reach higher such as Montparnasse Tower with its 59 floors. Photo by Alexandra Petrova.

Paris TS by Alexandra Petrova

Napoleon rests in an enormous sarcophagus below the dome of Les Invalides.  This picture by René Warich shows the interior of the dome with light streaming from one of the windows as onlookers view the sarcophagus (out of view) from above.

The closest Metro stations to Les Invalides are:

• Varenne on Metro Line 13 (aquamarine blue)
• La Tour Maubourg on Metro Line 8 (light purple)
• Ecole Militaire on Metro Line 8 (light purple)

Napoleon’s tomb (Dome des Invalides) by René Warich