Saturday, January 31, 2009

Paris, New York


Statue of Liberty in Paris is near the Grenelle Bridge on the Île des Cygnes , an island in the river Seine. Dedicated in 1889, it looks towards the Atlantic Ocean and hence towards its "larger sister" in New York Harbor, which had been erected three years earlier.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Seine river in winter


The "Passerelle des Arts", also called "Pont des Arts" (Arts Bridge) is one of my favourite spot in Paris. The view from this brige is absolutely gorgeous, I post a picture from the bridge next time. This picture is taken from another bridge accross the Seine River and in the background you can see the Louvre Museum.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Inside the Guimet Museum


The Guimet Museum is dedicated to Asian Arts. This little boy is one of my best friend's son and he was very impressed by the Indian godess.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Opera


Sunset on the roof top of the Palais Garnier which is also called "Opera de Paris".

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Tuileries again


Still in the "Tuileries garden" where you can find lots of these chairs to enjoy the place (great in spring when the first sunny hot days come). 
In the background you can see the "Louxor Obelisque" of the "Concorde square" and the "Arc of Triomphe" far behind. The "Champs Elysées" avenue is located between these two monuments.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Paris by the sea ?


Seagulls resting on the grass of the "Tuileries garden" near the Louvre museum. Looks like the prefer Paris to the sea.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Green


This wall in part of the "Quai Branly museum" near the Eiffel Tower. The building was design by Jean Nouvel a great French architect. I love this building, especially at night and I also love the museum that features indigenous art, cultures and civilizations from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Rue Saint Blaise


This street looks like a street from a small town but it's in Paris, more precisely in the 20th arrondissement where I live, east of the city. The little church at the end of the street still has its cemetery around it which is I think the only one left like this in Paris.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Strange box in the "Hotel de Rohan"



This place is the Hotel de Rohan (built 1705) and is dedicated to the National Archives.  Someone must have forgotten something ...
The name "hotel" is there considered as "mansion".

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Fun wall


This wall is located near the "Centre Georges Pompidou" museum also called by Parisian "Beaubourg".
I always thought it gives happiness when passing by.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

A Café near Montmatre



Inside a Café in the 18th "arrondissement" rue des Abbesses. Even in 2009, Paris sera toujours Paris.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

She was blue

During the last 3 months of 2008, she was dressed in blue to celebrate the French Presidency of the E.U.
I thought these photos would be nice as the first ones for this new blog.