Images of Paris, France

Cannon at the Musée de l'Armée (Museum of the Army), Paris

As you enter the grounds of the Army Museum (Musée de l'Armée) in central Paris there are several collections of ancient captured cannons.

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

The Eiffel Tower has been photographed from every angle in almost every conceivble way. If you take the picture to far away it dwarfs the surrounding trees and buildings and looks isolated and strange. The tower looses its detail. Taking the image this close gives a better sense of scale and captures the structure nicely.

Notre Dame, Paris, France

A dizzying view of the front of Notre Dame in Paris, France. See more at www.framingplaces.com

North Wall of the Musée de l'Armée courtyard, Paris, France

The north wall of the Musée de l'Armée displays several antique sundials, Paris, France. Read more at www.framingplaces.com

Wall For Peace (Mur de la Paix), Paris, France, August 2013

Wall For Peace (Mur de la Paix), Paris, France. More of a call to action than memorial http://www.framingplaces.com/visiting-wall-peace-paris/

The Place De La Concorde and Obelisk, Paris, August 2013

Cleaopatra's needle surrounded by the bright lights of the Champs Elysee and Place De La Concorde. A historic sight that weaves together ancient and historical stories. http://www.framingplaces.com/weaving-stories-at-the-place-de-la-concorde/

Sacre Couer Montmartre, Paris, On A Warm Summer Evening

The Sacre Couer was built high on the butte of Montmartre. With the whole of Paris below it is a popular target for photographers visiting the city. But the fact that the Sacre Couer strikes an imposing feature is no accident. At the beginning of the 20th-century religious authorities were looking to stamp their authority a city that had recently gone through massive social upheaval. Read more at Sacre Couer- Shooting a Dramatic Photo

Sunset at the Pont Neuf, Paris, France

As the sun sets, it bathes the River Seine in a warm orange glow. Central to the scene is Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris. To the right, Parisians enjoy the Paris Plages - landscaped beaches created on the banks of the Seine during summer months, with sand and umbrellas.

Barges on the River Seine at Sunset.

As the sun dips below the Paris skyline a tourist bateau glides past a number of old barges. On this warm summer evening, the banks of the River Seine are lined with people enjoying the scene.

Front Entrance to the Gard Du Nord Station, Paris, France

The elegant frontage to the Gard Du Nord Station, Paris, France. This is the terminus of the cross-channel Eurorail train from London, Paddington.

Les Invalides (Napolean's Tomb), Paris, France

Napolean Bonaparte Mausoleum is a magnificent building. Cathedral-like in its construction the building houses the tomb of the emperor.

Tyrannosaurus Rex on the Banks of the River Seine, Paris, France

Not far from the Eiffel Tower is a huge, chrome Tyrannosaurus Rex. The sculpture, by the French artist Philippe Pasqua shines in the Paris sky at the Bateaux Mouches. Roaring across the River Seine the sculpture is 22 meters (about 72 feet) long from skull to tail.

Dionysus on Pont Notre Dame, Paris, France

Whilst Pont Neuf lays claim to being the oldest original bridge in Paris, Pont Notre Dame is the site of the oldest bridge crossing dating back into antiquity. As early as 886 during the Norman conquest, the existing crossing was destroyed and rebuilt as a plank bridge. The bridge was reconstructed a number of times with different names but the final metal construction included stone arches on either side with a carving of Dionysys at their center.

Pont Neuf, Paris, France

Ironically Pont Neuf, is one of the oldest bridges in Paris. It was built over many years starting in 1578, under the instruction of Henry III. Building continued through to 1607 when Henry IV inaugurated it.

Champ de Mars, Paris, France - Facing the Eiffel Tower

In the summer of 2013 we took the train from York in the UK to Paris, France. As always the tower was crowded with lines of tourists, so I left the rest of the group and headed off into the city.