Yearly Archives: 2013

Photo – Paris Residential Architecture

By | April 8, 2013 | in Photos

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 (AB-Photography)) on 500px.com

Paris TS by Alexandra Petrova

Photo – Napoleon’s Tomb

By | April 4, 2013 | in Photos

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 (renewarich)) on 500px.com

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

Photo – Timeless Eiffel Tower

By | March 26, 2013 | in Photos

View of the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadéro promenade.

Situated across the Seine from the tower, the Trocadéro has a full unobstructed view of la Tour Eiffel, day or night, captured here by Viktor Korostynski.  Closest Metro station: Trocadéro on Metro Line 6 & 9.  Closest RER Station is Pont de l’Alma on RER C.

Flanked on either side of this terrace (Esplanade du Trocadéro) are wings of the Chaillot Palace (Palais de Chaillot) with its series of golden statues. The Trocadéro is also a park with landscaped trees, fields and fountains descending gently towards the Seine and Pont d’Iéna which leads to the tower.

Close by:

Paris by Viktor Korostynski (vikkor)) on 500px.com

Paris by Viktor Korostynski

Photo – Arts et Métiers Paris Metro station

By | March 19, 2013 | in Photos

This photo of Paris Metro station, Arts et Métiers (Arts & Crafts) by Loïc Lagarde shows how whimsical some stations are decorated within the Paris Metro system. In this instance métiers means “trade crafts”, hence the industrial looking riveted walls.

Close by:

Arts-et-Metiers Subway Station (Ligne 11) by Loïc Lagarde (Loic80l)) on 500px.com

Arts-et-Metiers Subway Station (Ligne 11) by Loïc Lagarde

Photo – Sun and Rain Paris Bridge

By | March 17, 2013 | in Photos

This photo taken at Pont Alexandre III facing south across the Seine in Paris capturing both Invalides‘ chapel dome and the Eiffel Tower at the far right edge, just as the sun breaks the clouds and the wind carries the last few drops of rain.

Closest Metro station to Pont Alexandre III is Invalides on Metro line 8 (light purple) and Metro line 13 (blue-green).  Also in the area is RER C (yellow) station Invalides.

Nearby you’ll find:

Paris is Most Beautiful in the Rain by Kah Kit Yoong (kahkityoong)) on 500px.com

Paris is Most Beautiful in the Rain by Kah Kit Yoong

Photo – Montmartre, Le Consulat Restaurant

By | March 14, 2013 | in Photos

Montmartre is one of of my favorite areas of the city, so long as you get away from the ultra-touristy streets surrounding the Sacre Coeur basilica.

This photo of the Consulat restaurant by Matt Kloskowski captures how parts of Montmartre in the 18th district have kept their old-school Paris look & charm.

The closest Metro stations are Lamarck-Caulaincourt on Metro Line 12 (dark green) and Abbesses (Metro line 12 as well), although I’d recommend Lamarck if you prefer to walk downhill rather than up. Montmartre is notoriously hilly and there’s a fair amount of stairs to climb all around this area.

Close by is one of Paris’ best bakeries, Delmontel at 57 rue Damrémont. In 2007 Arnaud Delmontel won the annual “best baguette” of Paris competition. Winners supply baguette to the French President for the year. Try their baguette tradition if you get a chance. “Traditional” baguettes have only four ingredients: flour, water, salt, yeast and no additives which regular baguettes are allowed.

Montmartre by Matt Kloskowski (mattk)) on 500px.com

Montmartre by Matt Kloskowski

Photo – Notre Dame Stained Glass Windows

By | March 10, 2013 | in Photos

Stained glass windows photographed (by Laura Johnson) from inside Notre Dame Cathedral on a quiet Sunday morning.

Closest Metro station: Cité on Metro Line 4.  Closest RER station: Saint-Michel, on RER B and RER C train lines.

Close by: Berthillon ice cream with their deep intense flavours, found on the next island down: Ile Saint-Louis. (Notre Dame sits on Ile de la Cité).

Alone in Notre Dame by Laura Johnson (ljohnsonphoto)) on 500px.com

Alone in Notre Dame by Laura Johnson