The Palais-Royal in photos
The Palais-Royal (Paris 1) is my favourite place in Paris ; it is timeless and elegant. The arcades, the garden and old boutiques (selling stamps, medals, antiques, currency…) made of the Palais-Royal a quiet, timeless and lovely place. Cardinal Richelieu (adviser of King Louis XIII) wanted a home near to the Louvre where the French…
Christmas illuminations in the Galerie Vivienne, Paris
The Galerie Vivienne is one of my favourite shopping passages in Paris. In 1823, the architect François-Jacques Delannoy designed this gallery with a Neoclassical style. Delightful mosaics decorate the floor and a beautiful glass roof recovers the gallery.
La Seine illuminée par les lumières de la ville
“La Seine a de la chance Elle n’a pas de souci Et quand elle se promène Tout le long de ses quais Avec sa belle robe verte Et ses lumières dorées Notre-Dame jalouse Immobile et sévère Du haut de toutes ses pierres La regarde de travers” Jacques Prévert – “Chanson de la Seine”
A Fall walk in the Parc floral, in Paris
Fall colours : Wandering among dalhias : Seing the life in pink : Rêver en couleurs : Mes amies les roses :
A flowered afternoon at the Parc de Bagatelle in Paris
Created in 1775, the park and the castle are located in the Bois de Boulogne. It was built in 64 days due to a bet between Queen Marie-Antoinette and her brother-in-law, the Count d’Artois. The park de Bagatelle is a wonderful garden with huge trees, a variety of flowers and a charming Chinese kiosk dating…
The Place Vendôme in Paris in photos
Place Vendôme is a luxury and jewelry symbol in Paris. The greatest jewelry designers are located there. This place was designed in 1699 by the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart (the architect of the Chateau de Versailles). Place Vendôme is octogonal and symetric with an architectural unity. At the center, there is a column surmounted by a statue.…
