Sur les toits de Paris ...

I always like to see cities from above and Paris especially. If you're like me I invite you to watch the beautiful "Paris vu du Ciel" video by photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand on Paris.TV  (click here). It's 15 minutes of fabulous views of Paris seen from above.

Art on the balcony

This statue is a reproduction of the dying slave by Michelangelo that you can find in the Louvre Museum. In fact there are 12 statues on top of this building designed by Spanish architect Manuel Núñez Yanowsky and located on the corner of Rue de Rambouillet and Avenue Daumesnil in the 12th arrondissement. The building is a Police office and I remember posting a picture of it in October 2009. This time I liked the contrast with the next building which has a much classical design. Always should look up when walking in Paris !

Green and gold on the Opera roof

This picture would have looked much better with a blue skies but temperatures are rising and rain is back on Paris roofs.

From the "Printemps" rooftop 2

As promissed here is another shot from the Printemps Roof where you can have a drink with a view ...

From the "Printemps" rooftop

Going to the rooftop of the department stores "Le Printemps" is definitely a must do when you're in Paris. The place offers a great view on Paris and it's free ! Here you can see the splendid newly renovated details of the Printemps building and in the background lies the Opera house. I will show more views this week ...

Two men on the balcony

Typical Parisian old rooftops on the Place de la Madeleine.

Close-up on the Opera

A part of the Paris Garnier Opera house roof.

Nice place to live

You may have noticed that I fancy roof top appartments ... what about that one overlooking the Seine River?

Chimneys

Yes blue sky is back today in Paris and we should even have warm temperatures this afternoon. No need to use the chimneys today.

Dome des Invalides roof

As promissed yesterday, here is a close up of the Dome des Invalides' roof. It is beautiful and especially when the sun is on it and the sky is blue like I had the chance to capture last Saturday. You should also see it at night !

Musée Guimet's roof

You know I like roofs ! Here is the Guimet museum rooftop. A very very good museum by the way.

Rooftop of the Hotel de Ville

To be seen on top of the City Hall roof.

Paris roofs

I love looking at Paris from above. This view is from the top of Montmatre hill.

Moving ...

I found the appartment of my dreams ! On the Ile Saint Louis right on the river bank ... I don't think I can even put a price on it !

Notre Dame's roof

I like a lot these statues on top of the cathedral's roof which need a good zoom or binoculars to be seen.

(click on the picture to enlarge)