Hand-eye coordination game at the Toyota Concept Car Store
Arc de Triomphe - A Bit of History - The arch was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories, but he was ousted before the arch was completed. In fact, it wasn't completed until 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe. The design of the arch by Jean Chalgrin is based on the Arch of Titus in Rome. The Arc de Triomphe is much higher (50m versus 15m), but it has exactly the same proportions. The Arc de Triomphe is engraved with names of generals who commanded French troops during Napoleon's regime and is adorned with many reliefs, most of them commemorating the emperor's battles. The arch also includes the Grave of the Unknown Soldiers from the first World War. The arch is located at the end of the Champs-Elysées, in the middle of the Place Charles de Gaulle, a large circular square from which no less than 12 Streets emanate. The streets are named after French military leaders.
Arc de Triomphe
From below the Arc de Triomphe
Close up of the Arc de Triomphe
Metro stop in Montmartre
Metro stop in Montmartre - Headed to the Basilique du Sacre Coeur
Vincent van Gogh's apartment in Montmatre. In a court yard over looked by the apartment and along the streets, artist still gather to paint and show case their work.
View of Paris from the Basilique du Sacre Coeur
Basilique du Sacre Coeur - A Bit of History - After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was proposed to construct a church to the Sacred Heart on the butte Montmartre. Although originally the fund raising was by public subscription, in 1873, the National Assembly declared its construction to be a state undertaking. The designer chosen was Abadie, who was already well known for his restoration of the St-Front Cathedral in Périgueux. The plans for the new basilica called for an edifice of Romano-Byzantine style, and the first stone was laid in 1875. Abadie himself died in 1884 with only the foundation having been completed. Completed in 1914, it was not consecrated until 1919 after World War I had ended. The final cost was 40 million francs. The interior of the church contains one of the worlds largest mosaics, and depicts Christ with outstretched arms. The nearby bell tower contains the ``Savoyarde''. Cast in Annecy in 1895, it is one of the worlds heaviest at 19 tons.
Basilique du Sacre Coeur
The garden down the steps of the Basilique du Sacre Coeur
The middle doors of the Basilique du Sacre Coeur
The inside view of the dome of the Basilique du Sacre Coeur
Apartments near the Basilique du Sacre Coeur
Stairs leading up to Basilique du Sacre Coeur
Shops near the Basilique du Sacre Coeur
Walking down the streets of Montmartre.
The Moulin Rouge - Built in 1889 by Joseph Oller, The Moulin Rouge ("The Red Windmill") is one of Paris' most famous cabarets and took its name from one of the many windmills in the Montmartre area of Paris. It is the home of the French cancan and is located at the base of Montmartre, in Pigalle, Paris' red-light district.
Shops along the Boulevard de Clichy in the red-light district.
The Tour Eiffel at night
A flower vending machine
Close up of an arrangement in the flower vending machine
