1er arrondissement
the 1er arrondissement is part of Paris .Interesting places in 1er arrondissement:
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rose
Made by Farl
yeah, it's trite and probably the most photographed rose window in the world but the colors are still magnetic for me. I didn't even set the resolution to high nor did I even try to present anything new to the countless images EXACTLY just like this but for me, this religious art is still unforgivably stunning. from www.elore.com/Gothic/Features/Paris/north_rose.htm: The magnificent roses of the transepts at Notre Dame date to 1250-60. Unlike most of the glass in Paris, and much of France, these two contain nearly all of their original elements. The ravages of time and war destroyed a majority of the great glass works of the Middle Ages, though human arrogance also took its toll. By the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the distaste for Medieval styles was prevalent across Europe. In efforts to modernize the churches and cathedrals, windows were callously smashed out and replaced with a lightly tinted glass called grisaille. In the nineteenth century some of these works were restored. Sadly, there no longer existed an extant tradition which supported the same degree of craft evident in such masterpieces as the roses of Notre Dame de Paris and Chartres. the Notre Dame, Paris, France
Winter Afternoon along the Quais, Paris II
Made by Rita Crane Photography
This was taken just a few minutes after the first Winter Afternoon Along the Quai (see below). The angle is slightly different so this time the blue sky overhead was creating deep turquoise reflections in the river and while I looked at this scene I was celebrating inside the beauty of Paris. The Louvre -whose East wing you see here - has been standing there for centuries and has a timeless elegance that endures, and is so beautiful in this light.. A testament to the talent of its 15th century designers and architects. Cette photo a ete prise pas longtemps apres Winter Afternoon Along the Quais (que j'ai poste a Flickr la semaine derniere), mais la, l'angle etant diferente, le bleu superbe du ciel faisait des reflets etonnants sur la surface de la Seine. La lumiere doree continuait a donner au Louvre une ambiance merveilleuse, pendant que les arbres d'hiver avec leur jolies ombres, et deux Parisiens, completaient la scene.
Louvre by Night
Made by Níck
This is still my own fav for a couple of reasons, this is where photography began for me, I took this photo on a trip to Paris in 2006 & realised that I could do more than just take snaps, It is also sentimental as this trip is where I proposed to my wife.
When Sky Becomes Golden
Made by P e c
Quand le ciel devient Or.Depuis le Jardin des Tuileries From the Tuileries garden.
Arcs Sculptures and Louvre
Made by *atrium09
My most favorite shot
Nearest places of interest:
| Carrousel du Louvre Ecole du Louvre Le Musée du Louvre (Лувр) Aile Richelieu | Book-Off Square Louvois Eglise Saint-Roch Hotel Saint - James .. |
