Pont de Sully
the Pont de Sully is part of Paris , 5ème arrondissement .Top photos chosen by u all:
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Made by Nicolas DURGEAT
Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris History The Notre Dame de Paris stands on the site of Paris' first Christian church, Saint Etienne basilica, which was itself built on the site of a Roman temple to Jupiter. Notre-Dame's first version was a magnificent church built by Childebert I, the king of the Franks at the time, in 528, and was already the cathedral of the city of Paris in the 10th century. However, in 1160, having become the parish church of the kings of Europe, Bishop Maurice de Sully deemed the building unworthy of its lofty role, and had it demolished. Construction on the current cathedral began in 1163, during the reign of Louis VII, and opinion differs as to whether Bishop Maurice de Sully or Pope Alexander III laid the foundation stone of the cathedral. Construction of the west front, with its distinctive two towers, only began in around 1200, before the nave had been completed. Over the construction period, numerous architects worked on the site, as is evidenced by the differing styles at different heights of the west front and towers. Between 1210 and 1220, the fourth architect oversaw the construction of the level with the rose window, and the great halls beneath the towers. The towers were completed around 1245, and the cathedral was completed around 1345. During the reign of Louis XIV and Louis XV, at the end of the 17th century, the cathedral underwent major alterations — tombs and stained glass windows were destroyed. During the French Revolution, at the end of the 18th century, many of the cathedral's treasures were destroyed or stolen. The cathedral's great bells avoided being melted down, but the cathedral was used as a warehouse for the storage of food. Generally, French Catholic religious events of national significance take place in Notre-Dame. In addition, many important historical events have occured at Notre-Dame over the years, including: * Napoleon Bonaparte, who had declared the Empire on May 28, 1804, was crowned Emperor at Notre-Dame on December 2, 1804. * The Te Deum Mass took place in the cathedral to celebrate the liberation of Paris in August 26, 1944. * The Requiem Mass of General Charles de Gaulle took place in the cathedral on November 12, 1970. A restoration program was initiated in 1845, overseen by architects Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus and Eugene Viollet-le-Duc. The restoration lasted 23 years, and included the construction of a spire. In 1871, a civil uprising leading to the establishment of the short-lived Paris Commune nearly set fire to the cathedral, and some records suggest that a mount of chairs within the cathedral were set alight. In 1905, the law of separation of Church and State was passed; as all cathedrals, Notre-Dame remains state property, but its use is granted to the Roman Catholic Church. In 1991, a major program of maintenance and restoration was initiated, which was intended to last 10 years, but continued well into the 21st century, the cleaning and restoration of old sculptures being an exceedingly delicate matter.
Pont de Sully - Paris (France)
Made by Meteorry
PA_086 [10 points] This low installed space invader is located on the Pont de Sully (brigde) across Square Barye. A great location! At the other side of Île Saint-Louis you will find another (click to jump to the other end of the island). Date of invasion: 17/08/1998
Pont Neuf
Made by Jimbo Jet Set
Just my class mates hanging around on a cold morning. This is one of five photos that I just rediscovered from a university field trip to Paris, so I thought I'd better give them the Flickr treatment!
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Made by Bryan <insert witty comment here>
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, viewed over the Seine, from the South, with the French Statue of Liberty in the foreground. Best viewed large.
La seine
Made by Éole
The river which crossing paris close to city center. Look toward east.
Nearest places of interest:
| Campus de Jussieu Amphi 24 Quai St Bernard Jardin Tino Rossi | Hôtel Lambert Le village Saint-Paul Ile St Louis Pont Marie |
