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 So much fun to see the care people give to making their windows beautiful here |  A living wall |  Another Remarkable Window |
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 The Arc de Triomphe sits at the juncture formed by twelve radiating avenues. It honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all french victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. |  Mom in front of the Arc |  The Arc at Night |
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 Produce in Paris |  Shopping streetside |
 Beef Poultry Duck etc |  Desserts - everything including macarons |  La Frommagerie CHEESE! |
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 Madame Butterfly - famous for Tea |  Melon and Proscuitto |  Mom and Shannon lunching in Paris |
 Mom eating a phenomenal crepe |  Variety of foods available in Paris |  This is HUGE! |
 The Champ de Mars is a large public greenspace. The name alludes to the fact that the lawns here were formerly used as drilling and marching grounds by the french military. Originally it was used for market gardening. Citizens would claim small plots and grow fruits, vegetables and flowers for the local market. Come to find out that the Grenelle was not an especially fertile place for farming. |  Champs Fountain |
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 A visit to a wine dealer led us to be able to see these bottles. |  Very old wine dealer building |  Vintage Bottles of wine |
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 Concorde Base |  Concorde Plaza |
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Notre Dame meaning "Our Lady of Paris" is a medieval catholic cathedral in Paris. The cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin May, is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. With its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colorful rose windows, and the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration it is magnificent to behold. Notre Dame also stands out for its three pipe organs (one historic) and its immense church bells. Construction of the cathedral began in 1163 and was largely completed by 1260. The 1831 publication of Victor Hugo's Novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" inspired interest which led to restoration between 1844 and 1864. On 15 April 2019 while Notre Dame was undergoing renovation and restoration, its roof caught fire and burned for 15 hours. The cathedral sustained serious damage. The task of stabilizing the building against potential collapse was completed in November 2020 and reconstruction began in 2021. The government of France had said it hoped the reconstruction could be completed by Spring 2024. The cathedral site is to be formally returned to the church 15 April 2024 and the first mass since the fire is to be held in the cathedral nave on that day even if the reconstruction has not been finished. It is expected that the building will remain closed until December 2024.
 Cross located in Notre Dame Cathedral |  More of Notre Dame |  Notre Dame artistry in architecture |
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 Notre Dame from the front |  Notre Dame |  Outside Façade of Notre Dame |
 Outside of Notre Dame more statues |  Window Notre Dame |
 Eagle statue at the Paris Opera House |  Opera House 2 |  Opera House 3 |
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 Each year, the Paris Opera presents about 380 performances of opera, ballet and other concerts, to a total audience of about 800,000 people, with an average seat occupancy rate of 94%. |
The Eiffel Tower is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Locally nicknamed "La dame de Fer" french for "Iron Lady", it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair. The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels. The top level's upper platform is 906 feet above the ground. On the top third level is a private apartment built for Gustave Eiffel's private use. He decorated it with furniture by Jean Lachaise and invited friends such as Thomas Edison.
 A great view of the City of Paris taken from the Eiffel Tower |  Cityscape of Paris |  Eiffel Tower another view |
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 Mom and I - Eiffel Tower |  View of the city of Paris from the Eiffel Tower |  View of the Seine from the Eiffel Tower |
 View of Trocadero Square from the Eiffel Tower |
 Flowers of every kind for sale |  From Single Roses to more |  Hydrangeas in Various Colors |
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 Specializing in roses |
 Galerie Vero-Dodat is filled with mostly high caliber, designer boutiques and antique shops. In the early 1800's the covered passages or galeries in Paris grew quickly in popularity. They provided warm, dry places for the wealthy to shop and dine on rainy, muddy days. In a time before paved streets and sewers, the galeries, billiards, bistros and public baths served as a grown-up playground for the emerging middle class. |  Indoor shopping at its Best |  Indoor shopping |
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 More Indoor Shopping |  One of the Shops |
Notre Dame meaning "Our Lady of Paris" is a medieval catholic cathedral in Paris. The cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin May, is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. With its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colorful rose windows, and the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration it is magnificent to behold. Notre Dame also stands out for its three pipe organs (one historic) and its immense church bells. Construction of the cathedral began in 1163 and was largely completed by 1260. The 1831 publication of Victor Hugo's Novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" inspired interest which led to restoration between 1844 and 1864. On 15 April 2019 while Notre Dame was undergoing renovation and restoration, its roof caught fire and burned for 15 hours. The cathedral sustained serious damage. The task of stabilizing the building against potential collapse was completed in November 2020 and reconstruction began in 2021. The government of France had said it hoped the reconstruction could be completed by Spring 2024. The cathedral site is to be formally returned to the church 15 April 2024 and the first mass since the fire is to be held in the cathedral nave on that day even if the reconstruction has not been finished. It is expected that the building will remain closed until December 2024.
Cross located in Notre Dame Cathedral | More of Notre Dame | Notre Dame artistry in architecture |
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Notre Dame from the front | Notre Dame | Outside Façade of Notre Dame |
Outside of Notre Dame more statues | Window Notre Dame |
A visit to a wine dealer led us to be able to see these bottles. | Very old wine dealer building | Vintage Bottles of wine |
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