Travelling through Burgandy enroute Paris
More of the Burgandy region
There were many Chateaux
Small villages surrounded the chateaux
No time to stop and look!
Our group filled the French Restaurant in the Latin Quarter
Champs Ellysees by night
Our first view of the Eiffel Tower with its 'twinkling'lights
A magical city
A spectacular sight
The 'twinkling' lasts for ten minutes on the hour
Opera Garnier by night
Notre Dame - this gothic masterpiece is located on the Ile de la Cité, a small island in the heart of the city.
The Notre-Dame has several large rose windows, this northern one is 21 metres high.
The stained glass is abundant
There are so many bridges throughout the city
Another bridge!
Pont Neuf - the oldest bridge in Paris- It is actually composed of two separate spans, one of five arches joining the left bank to the Île de la Cité, another of seven joining the island to the right bank
and more!!
and another!! with the Louvre on left
Pantheon (memorial to national heros of France) in the Latin Quarter near The Sorbonne University
This Greek Temple is actually the Madeleine Church located at the Place de la Madeleine, close to the Palais Garnier and the Place de la Concorde.
Dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene this church is known as Madeleine which is french for Magdalene.
Place de la Concorde became the Place de la Révolution with the guillotine that executed in particular Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette and nearly 3000 others from 1793-95
Place de la Concorde. The 3,300-year-old obelisk was given to France in 1831.
Looking down the Champs Ellysee from Place de la Concorde towards Arc de Triomphe
Champs Ellysee by day with Arc de Triomphe in distance.
Arc de Triomphe - Napoléon's Triumphal Arc commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories
The famous restaurant, Maxims, not far from Place de la Concorde
The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789.
Views from the Eiffel tower
The city sprawls well below the 300 metre tower.
Views over Paris and some of the many bridges that cross the Seine
Spread over a total of ten hectares, the Trocadero gardens seen from the Eiffel Tower
Pont Alexandre III is decorated with lampposts and sculptures of cherubs and nymphs. On each end are large gilded statues on 17 metres high granite pillars. Each of the ornaments on the bridge was created by a different artist.
The Grand Palais - the largest existing ironwork and glass structure in the world.
The opulent Opéra de Paris Garnier was designed by Charles Garnier for Emperor Napoleon III.
The facade of the Opera Garnier is decorated with rose marble columns, friezes, sculpture groups and two large gilded statues.
Les Invalides- former accomodation for war veterans is now home to several museums, among them a large military museum.
Careful pruning to resemble bullet heads
Dôme des Invalides - church for exclusive use of the royal family. Napoleon's remains are now here as well as the tombs of several other military leaders.
Montmarte with Sacre Coeur on Montmarte Hill
Sacré Coeur Basilica (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) built as moral condemnation of the sins of Paris
Denise and Rozlyn checking out Artists Square - Montmarte
Typical small restaurant in sidestreet in Montmarte
Montmartre is known for its many artists who have been everpresent since the late 1800's
Moulin Rouge, the famous cabaret. It was founded in 1889
First opened to the public in 1793 the Louvre (palace of kings) claims to be the world's largest museum.
Musee du Louvre, with the controversial pyramid commissioned by President François Mitterrand and designed by I.M.Pei as new entrance to the Museum. Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower in background
Spiral staircase from main entrance
The Inverted Pyramid is a skylight constructed in an underground shopping mall in front of the Louvre Museum
Daru Staircase ending with the statue of Winged Victory of Samothrace under huge dome
Winged Victory of Samothrace - the marble statue represents the figure of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. Probably scuptured to commemorate a specific sea battle
Venus de Milo in the Sully Wing of the museum. The statue dates to 100 B.C. and was discovered in 1820 on Aegean Island of Milos
Hallway of statues in Louvre
Huge hallways of art
The famous Mona Lisa is displayed in a room of her own.
As you walk past her eyes follow you across the room
Another of the immense hallways
Medieval foundations of the Louvre
Model of the original Louvre Castle
At Nouvelle Eve Cabaret Dinner for our last night in Paris
Waiting for the show to begin
She appeared from above on a ribbon of cloth and amazed everyone with her strength and control as she completed aerial ballet routines
Clever balancing and juggling act
Very clever miming
One of the many dance routines
and another
and another!
and of course the Can Can
All routines were very different
The Leading Lady throughout the entire show
