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The Famous Monuments of Paris (Part 3 of 3)

Split picture with The Eiffel Tower, Arc De Triomphe and the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Photo taken by Guillaume Plisson

Welcome to the last part of the Paris mini series! Today we’ll be going through some of the wonderful monuments that the city houses.

Arc de Triomphe

Long shutter speed photo of Arc De Triomphe at night. Photo taken by Eliot Elisofon

A staircase inside Arc De Triomphe. Photo taken by Christian Peacock

Clouds above Arc De Triomphe. Photo taken by William Vandivert

Long shutter speed photo leading up to Arc De Triomphe at night. Photo taken by Richard I’Anson

A photo of an illuminated Arc De Triomphe in the night. Photo taken by Richard Nowitz

A few things of interest about Arc de Triomphe

• Napoleon Bonaparte wanted the Arch to be built so his victories would be remembered throughout history.
• The building process started in 1806 and finished in 1836, sadly Napoleon did not get to see it completed.
• The style is based on the Arch of Titus in Rome, Italy.
• Be prepared to walk up 234 steps to get to the top of the arch.

Pictures of The Louvre Museum and Pyramid

The Louvre Museum and Pyramid at night. Photo taken by Roy Rainford

The Louvre Pyramid at Twilight. Photo taken by Jim Zuckerman

Another picture of the Louvre museum and pyramid at night. Photo taken by Richard I’Anson

The garden outside the Louvre. Photo taken by by John Hay

The Louvre Pyramid at night with the Eiffel Tower visible in the background. Photo taken by Serge Sautereau

Pictures of the Eiffel Tower

Ah, the Eiffel Tower.. Probably the first monument that comes mind when thinking about French monuments. Completed in 1889, this icon of France stands 324 meters up in the sky (1063 feet) – The same height as a building with 81 floors. It held the title as the world’s tallest structure until the Chrysler Building took away the title 41 years later. Because of its unique shape and popularity it has attracted others to build similar structures, such as the Tokyo Tower, the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, and so on.

Looking straight up beneath the Eiffel Tower. Photo taken by Stephen Sharnoff

A breathtaking photo looking up from the side of the base of the Eiffel Tower. Taken by Jim Zuckerman

A queue of tourists beneath the Eiffel Tower waiting to get in. Photo taken by Kevin Levesque

Looking up at the Eiffel Tower with the moon next to it. Photo taken by Antoine Carrara

A few quick ones about the Eiffel Tower

• When it’s very windy the top of the Eiffel Tower moves up to 15 centimeters at the top.
• Feel free to visit it any day, it’s open to the public every day.
• Make sure to visit on a clear day as you will be able to see places up to 68 kilometers away from the top! (42 miles)

Pictures of the Notre Dame Cathedral

The stunning interior inside the Notre Dame Cathedral. Photo taken by Jim Zuckerman

A photo of the Notre Dame Cathedral taken at night. By Richard I’Anson

And finally a few things that might get your attention about the Notre Dame cathedral

• Visited by over ten million tourists and church-goers, ever year.
• The building process started in 1163 but didn’t finish until 200 years later, in year 1345.
• Due to the revolution much of the church was looted or demolished. It took until the 19th century before the cathedral were restored to its original condition.

The previous parts of the Paris mini series

1. Pictures in general
2. Metro/Subway stations in Paris
3. The famous monuments of Paris

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Pictures of Metro/Subway stations in Paris (Part 2 of 3)

A panoramic photo of the interior of a metro station.

This is part two of our Paris series. Something that really caught my eye when scouting for photos was the metro stations and its designs.

1. Pictures in general
2. Metro/Subway stations in Paris
3. The famous monuments of Paris

Buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride! (OK, enough Harry Potter references)

The Abbesses metro station in Paris. Photo taken by by Roy Rainford

Metropolitain (Metro) Station Entrance, Paris, France, Europe. Photo taken by Gavin Hellier

A sign leading to the metro station. Photo taken by Bill Bachmann

A photo of the metro traveling over the Seine River in Paris. Taken by Richard Nowitz

And we’re ending this part of the series with my favorite photo of the Metro entrance in Saint-Michel.

Metro Saint-Michel, Paris. Photo taken by Stephane Rey-Gorrrez

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Pictures of Paris (Part 1 of 3)

Paris 62 Leagues. Unknown author

Today we’re heading off to Europe to visit a city that can be referred to as the City of Lights or the City of Love, with the atmosphere in the pictures below it won’t take you long to realize that we are indeed talking about Paris.

I’ve spent a tremendous amount of searching to find my favourite pics, in fact I’ve looked at over 1000 different photos and paintings. I ended up finding so many beautiful ones that I will be separating Paris into three distinct parts.

1. Pictures in general
2. Metro/Subway stations in Paris
3. The famous monuments of Paris

Paris, l’Ile de la Cite. Photo taken by Guillaume Plisson

Alexander III Bridge, Paris, France

Interior of a building in Paris

Not only the outside of Paris is charming, here’s a photo of the interior in the Paris Opera House

The interior of the auditorium in the Paris Opera House

Letting the photos do the talking

There’s not much needed to be said, below you will find some beautiful pictures of the well-known Moulin Rouge, the stylished metro (subway) station entrances, cafes and much more. So just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Parisians at a Sidewalk Cafe. Photo taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt

This is how it looked like in Paris from the rooftops back in the 1950s. Photo taken by Pougnet

A panoramic photo of an evening in Paris

Rue Norvins and Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris, France. Photo taken by Walter Bibikow

A panoramic photo of marathon runners in Paris

Rainy Street and Dome of the Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris. Photo taken by Gavin Hellier

Steps Leading to the Top of the Butte Montemartre. Photo taken by Ed Clark

The entrance of the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris at night

A cozy corner-cafe in St. Germain, Paris. Photo taken by Glenn Beanland

A panoramic photo of the Pont Neuf bridge.

Winter in Paris, in the distance you can see the Eiffel Tower. Photo taken by Dmitri Kessel

A few quick facts about Paris

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• The original name of the city is actually Lutetia (French: Lutèce)
• World’s most popular travel destination with over 30 million foreign tourists
• Summers average 24c (75f) during the day and 15c (59f) during the night
• During the winters the temperature are just about never under 0 degrees celsius (32f)
• Peak tourist months are July and August
• Paris got its nickname “The city of lights” due to its early introduction of street lights
• There is a lot to see and do in Paris, for example the Disneyland that has over 15 million visitors per year
• Don’t be afraid to try the world-renown French cuisine!

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Pictures of the Inca City in Macchu Picchu, Peru

Macchu Pichu, Peru. Photo taken by Gavin Hellier

Located far up in the mountains with an amazing view, the pre-Colombian Inca City of Machu Picchu in Peru, South America. The city is thought to have been built around the year of 1440 and had people living there until the Spanish conquest of Peru in 1532. It’s located 500 meters (1600 feet) up on the top of a mountain, with dangerously steep hills in almost every direction.

One of the New Seven Wonders of the World

Due to deterioration of the old seven wonders, a new contest was held in 2007 and Machu Picchu is now proudly known as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. However, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has officially distanced themselves from it as it was a private-held contest that only people with access to Internet could vote in.

But hey, the pictures below should make you understand that it’s still a place worth visiting despite its remote location. It won’t be overcrowded so you will have a great experience.

Looking Down onto the Inca City from the Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Unesco World Heritage Site, Peru.
Photo taken by Christopher Rennie

Machu Picchu Overlooking the Sacred Urubamba River Valley, Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Peru. Photo taken by Wes Walker

Llamas Near Machu Picchu, Peru. Photo taken by Jan Halaska

Stone Ruins, Machu Picchu, Peru. Photo taken by Jacob Halaska

A closer view at the pre-Colombian Inca City

We have all seen these pictures taken from a great distance, let’s move a bit closer. Let’s feel how it would be like walking there when it was built in the 15th century. Starting with a picture from a cloudy day when we’re walking down, better not trip in the stairs!

Looking Down Ancient Remains of Machu Picchu, Peru. Photo taken By Pete Oxford

And here are two pictures of the Incan doorways and the tremendous view beyond it, I wish it would look like this when I went out at home.

Incan Doorway, Machu Picchu, Peru. Unknown author

Inca Ruins, Machu Picchu, Unesco World Heritage Site, Peru, South America. Photo taken by Oliviero Olivieri

Principal Temple, Inca Site, Machu Picchu, Unesco World Heritage Site, Peru, South America. Photo taken by Christopher Rennie

A few quick ones about Macchu Picchu

• The average year-round temperature is 13 degrees Celsius (55 Fahrenheit)
• There are over 3,000 steps spread over 13 square kilometers (5 square miles)
• The city is split into two unique zones, an agricultural part and an urban part.
• A lot of the stones used in the construction weighs over 50 tons!
• The building of the city never finished due to the Spanish conquest of Peru.

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Old Pictures of New York

The city of dreams, the city that never sleeps, the big apple, empire city… Call it what you want. New York City has got the nicknames for a reason. Since the 1790s when it overtook the place as the biggest city of USA from Philadephia it hasn’t given up the throne.

We have all seen the new movies in New York with huge budgets and plenty of special effects, what I want to do is take you back to the 20th century. There’s more to the old New York City than the classical picture where construction workers are having lunch – far up on an unfinished skyscraper.

Manhattan, New York. (1931)

A photo of New York down by the pier. (1937)

Easter Sunday in Front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. (March, 1930)

Heavy snowfall, 42nd street, looking east from 6th avenue. (January, 1935)

Not only the outside of NYC is marvelous. Here’s the interior of the lobby in the Metropolitan Opera. Picture is taken in the 1960s.

The Lobby of the Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center. (1960s)

Interior of Grand Central Station in 1934, New York City

And as for the finale.. I promised myself not to show any classic with people high up in unfinished skyscrapers – but I couldn’t resist when I found this classical skyscraper/golfing photo called Golf On A Girder which dates all the way back to the 1920s.

Tee time up on an unfinished skyscraper (1920s)

Truly mindboggling, isn’t it? Sometimes the photo is refereed to as Tee Time.

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