Paris, France 2005 (656 images)

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Day 1
Hotel Ajiel View from our room at Hotel Ajiel Walked by Eiffel Tower and Seine River Walked by Eiffel Tower and Seine River Walked by Eiffel Tower and Seine River Eiffel Tower, there she is Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise John and Olga on Seine River Cruise John and Olga on Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise John and Olga Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Louvre from Seine River Cruise Louvre from Seine River Cruise Louvre from Seine River Cruise Louvre from Seine River Cruise Louvre from Seine River Cruise Louvre from Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise Seine River Cruise In front of July Column at Place de la Bastille Walking around Marais District Walking around Marais District Walking around Marais District Walking around Marais District Walking around Marais District Walking around Marais District Walking around Marais District The Palais Garnier - Opera Theatre
Day 2
Stuffing up for a long day Stuffing up for a long day Pyramid entrance to Louvre Pyramid entrance to Louvre Pyramid entrance to Louvre Pyramid entrance to Louvre Pyramid entrance to Louvre Pyramid entrance to Louvre Inside the Louvre Inside the Louvre View to the courtyard The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery View from the Denon Wing to the Richelieu Wing View from the Denon Wing to the Richelieu Wing View from the Denon Wing to the Richelieu Wing Mona Lisa (La Joconde), 1503-1506, Italian, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) Mona Lisa (La Joconde), 1503-1506, Italian, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery Virgin of the Rocks The Grand Gallery The Grand Gallery Denon 1st Floor Gallery Denon 1st Floor Gallery Denon 1st Floor Gallery Denon 1st Floor Gallery The Queen's Court, 1663, is undergoing renovation The Queen's Court, 1663, is undergoing renovation Denon 1st Floor Gallery Winged Victory of Samothrace, early 2nd C. BC Winged Victory of Samothrace, early 2nd C. BC The Pyramid and the Richelieu Wing Galerie D'Apollon Galerie D'Apollon Galerie D'Apollon Galerie D'Apollon French crown jewels, Galerie D'Apollon French crown jewels, Galerie D'Apollon French crown jewels, Galerie D'Apollon French crown jewels, Galerie D'Apollon View of Seine River Galerie D'Apollon View of Seine River Egyptian Antiquities Egyptian Antiquities Carved Egyptian steele Painted wood stele of the Lady Taperet (22nd Dynasty) 10th or 9th C. BC 7th Salle du musée Charles X, Egypt saved by Joseph, 1926, Alexandre-Denis Abel de Pujol Egyptian Antiquities Detail of the 6th Salle ceiling Egyptian Antiquities 8th Salle, Pope Julius II orders work on the Vatican surrounded by Bramante, Michelangelo and Raphael, 1826, Horace Vernet Egyptian Antiquities The King Amenophis IV-Akhenaton, ca 1350 BC King Thoutmosis IV, 1401-1391 BC, found at Medamoud Ramses II, ca 1250 BC Ramses II, ca 1250 BC Mummies Louvre Hall Mummies Mummies Mummies Mummies Ancient Egyptian accesories Ancient Egyptian accesories Ancient Egyptian accesories Ancient Egyptian accesories Ancient Egyptian accesories Egyptian Hall in the Louvre Egyptian Hall in the Louvre Sethi II, 19th Dynasty (1200-1194 BC) from the Temple of Amon at Karnak King Ramses II, 19th Dynasty (1279-1213 BC) found at Tanis The goddess Sekhmet, from the 18th Dynasty reign of Amenophis III (1391-1353 BC) Egyptian Hall in the Louvre 6 Sphinx from the alley leading to the Serapeum of Saqqara, 4th-3rd C. BC Ornamental monkeys from an obelisk pedestal of the Temple of Luxor, 19th Dynasty reign of Ramses II (1279-1213 BC) Sphinx, ca 1750 BC from Tanis Ancient egyptian hunting weapons Ancient Egyptian jewelry Wine amphoras, Abydos, 3100-2700 BC Ancient Egyptian furniture Statue of the god Horus, 3rd intermediate period, 1069-664 BC) Egyptian Antiquities Egyptian Antiquities Remains of the original, medieval foundations can still be seen underneath the museum Granite Sphinx found at Tanis Remains of the original, medieval foundations can still be seen underneath the museum Remains of the original, medieval foundations can still be seen underneath the museum Model of the first royal Model of the first royal Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, 50 BC from the Theatre of Pompeii in Rome Athena (Pallas de Velletri) 1st C. AD Athena (Pallas de Velletri) 1st C. AD Venus de Milo, 2nd C. BC Venus de Milo, 2nd C. BC Venus de Milo, 2nd C. BC Venus de Milo, 2nd C. BC Venus de Milo, 2nd C. BC Gallery of Ancient Greek Sculpture Gallery of Ancient Greek Sculpture Gallery of Ancient Greek Sculpture Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Cour Puget, in the Richelieu Wing housing French sculpture Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Apartments of Napoléon III Cour Puget, in the Richelieu Wing housing French sculpture Cour Puget, in the Richelieu Wing housing French sculpture Tomb of Philippe Pot (1428-1493), Bourgogne Cour Puget, in the Richelieu Wing housing French sculpture Eros and Psyche, François-Nicolas Delaistre, 1780-1785 Cour Puget, in the Richelieu Wing housing French sculpture Cour Puget, in the Richelieu Wing housing French sculpture Cour Puget, in the Richelieu Wing housing French sculpture Eastern Antiquities Assyrian reliefs from the palace of Sargon II at Dur-Sharrukin (today Khorsabad, Iran) Assyrian reliefs from the palace of Sargon II at Dur-Sharrukin (today Khorsabad, Iran) Frieze of Lions, from the reign of Darius I, ca 510 BC from his palace in Susa Code of Hammurabi Apdana capital from the Palace of Darius Apdana capital from the Palace of Darius Outside of Louvre The Gallery of 19th century French School The Gallery of 19th century French School Outside of Louvre Louis XIV, The Sun King (Le Roi Soleil-1638-1715), 1701, Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659-1743) Outside of Louvre Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Palais Royal Outside of Louvre Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Tuileries Gardens Tuileries Gardens Tuileries Gardens Tuileries Gardens Place de la Concorde Place de la Concorde Montmartre, Sacre Coeur Montmartre, Sacre Coeur Sacre Coeur Sacre Coeur Walked the streets of Montmartre , shopped for some paintings. Dined in an excellent place called Walked the streets of Montmartre Moulin Rouge
Day 3
Taking a train to Versailles Versailles Palace Versailles Palace I was the first person there! Versailles Palace Versailles Palace Versailles Palace Versailles Palace Inside the Versailles Palace The Chapel Royal The Chapel Royal The Chapel Royal Grands Appartements Grands Appartements Grands Appartements Grands Appartements Grands Appartements Grands Appartements Grands Appartements Salon of Mercury Salon of Mercury Salon of Mercury Salon of Mercury Hall of Mirrors Hall of Mirrors The Queen's Appartements The Queen's Appartements The Queen's Appartements Guard's Chamber Guard's Chamber Hall of War Hall of War Inside of Versailles Opera Opera Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Grand Lodgings Grand Lodgings King Louis grand lodgings Grand Lodgings Grand Lodgings Grand Lodgings Grand Lodgings Grand Lodgings The most romantic thing in the world - horse carriage ride at Versailles Horse Carriage ride at Versailles Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Versailles Gardens Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Little Hamlet of the Queen Petit Trianon Petit Trianon Grand Trianon Grand Trianon Grand Trianon Grand Trianon Grand Trianon Grand Trianon JOHN PROPOSED TO ME AT THIS RIGHT SPOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grand Trianon Saying good bye to the horses Saying good bye to the horses Conciergerie Conciergerie Conciergerie Conciergerie Conciergerie Conciergerie Conciergerie Conciergerie Notre Dame Notre Dame Archeological Crypt Archeological Crypt Archeological Crypt Archeological Crypt Archeological Crypt Archeological Crypt Archeological Crypt Archeological Crypt Inside the Notre Dame Inside the Notre Dame Inside the Notre Dame Inside the Notre Dame Inside the Notre Dame Inside the Notre Dame Inside the Notre Dame Inside the Notre Dame Around Notre Dame Around Notre Dame Around Notre Dame Around Notre Dame Around Notre Dame Around Notre Dame Around Notre Dame Flower Shopping on Ile de la Cite Crossing the Pont Neuf bridge Crossing the Pont Neuf bridge Crossing the Pont Neuf bridge Samaritaine St-Germain l'Auxerrois St-Germain l'Auxerrois St-Germain l'Auxerrois St-Germain l'Auxerrois Dined at
Day 4
Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower Underneath the Eiffel Tower Gustave Eiffel View from Eiffel Tower View from Eiffel Tower View from Eiffel Tower View from Eiffel Tower View from Eiffel Tower View from Eiffel Tower View from Eiffel Tower View from Eiffel Tower Olga and John at the top of the Eiffel Tower Climbing on top of the tower John and Olga at the top of the Eiffel Tower Les Invalides Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Napoleon's Tomb Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Dome Church Dome Church Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Les Invalides, Dome Church and Napoleon's Tomb Pont Alexandre III Bridge Pont Alexandre III Bridge Pont Alexandre III Bridge Pont Alexandre III Bridge Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Crystal Palace Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe Climbing on top of the Arc Climbing on top of the Arc Beautiful views from the top of the Arc Beautiful views from the top of the Arc Beautiful views from the top of the Arc Beautiful views from the top of the Arc Beautiful views from the top of the Arc Beautiful views from the top of the Arc Beautiful views from the top of the Arc Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe Place de la Concorde What is next on my list of things to do? Having cafe au lait Musee d'Orsay Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Dumas and his wife's busts Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Inside the Musee d'Orsay Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Bal au moulin de la Galette, Montmartre Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh: Starry Night Over the Rhone Musee d'Orsay Painter on the street Painter on the street Famouse cafe - Le Procope
Day 5
Morning Breakfast in Paris - Pastries Back to Montmartre Morning Breakfast in Paris - Pastries Montmartre Cementery Montmartre Cementery Montmartre Cementery Montmartre Cementery Montmartre Cementery Montmartre CementeryInside the Musee d'Orsay Near Notra Dame Notre Dame Museum of Cluny Museum of Cluny Museum of Cluny Museum of Cluny Museum of Cluny Museum of Cluny Museum of Cluny Museum of Cluny Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Inside Museum of Cluny Outside of Museum of Cluny Notra Dame is everywhere St-Medard St-Medard St-Medard St-Medard Arenes de Lutece Arenes de Lutece Arenes de Lutece Arenes de Lutece Arenes de Lutece Arenes de Lutece Arenes de Lutece Getting lunch from a patisserie at Latin Quarter The hostel in Latin Quarter we were originally planning on staying in, glad we did not Back to Notra Dame, standing in line to climb the tower Sainte-ChapelleClimbing up Notre Dame tower Climbing up Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower At the top of the Notra Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower Olga and John at the top of Notra Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower Notra Dame Belle View from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower View of Paris from Notre Dame tower Climbing down the stairs of Notre Dame tower Climbing down the stairs of Notre Dame tower Sainte-Chapelle Sainte-Chapelle Inside Sainte-Chapelle, commeners floor Inside Sainte-Chapelle, commeners floor Inside Sainte-Chapelle, commeners floor Inside Sainte-Chapelle, high status floor Inside Sainte-Chapelle, high status floor Inside Sainte-Chapelle, high status floor Inside Sainte-Chapelle, high status floor Inside Sainte-Chapelle, high status floor Inside Sainte-Chapelle, high status floor Sainte-Chapelle Government Building Government Building
Day 6
Traveling Farmers Market on streets of Paris Walking in Luxembourg Quarter One of the streets where Three Musketeers lived, Luxembourg Quarter Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Place St-Sulpice Luxembourg Quarter Luxembourg Quarter One of the streets where Three Musketeers lived, Luxembourg Quarter Luxembourg Quarter Luxembourg Quarter One of the streets where Three Musketeers lived, Luxembourg Quarter Luxembourg Quarter Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg Jardin du Luxembourg The best lunch ever!!! Jardin du Luxembourg Arriving to Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Chateau de Vincennes Back to streets of Paris Streets of Paris Pantheon Pantheon Around Pantheon Pantheon entrance Pantheon entrance Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon, where Dumas, Hugo are buried Inside Pantheon, where Dumas is buried Inside Pantheon, where Hugo is buried Inside Pantheon Inside Pantheon Pantheon model When in Paris you MUST try Escargot Lunch at Lunch at Eiffel Tower when it sparkles Eiffel Tower when it sparkles Eiffel Tower when it sparkles Eiffel Tower when it sparkles Eiffel Tower when it sparkles