Louvre Palace, Paris

The Louvre Palace is a former royal palace located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois. Its origins date back to the medieval period, and its present structure has evolved in stages since the 16th century. It was the actual seat of power in […]

Pont Neuf, Paris

The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. Its name, which was given to distinguish it from older bridges that were lined on both sides with houses, has remained. It stands by the western point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the […]

Life along a stream (Picardie, France)

Shot taken near Guizancourt (Somme, Picardie, France).   Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France. The north central area of the Somme was the site of a series of battles during World War I. Particularly […]

The rooftops of Paris – Palais Garnier

The Palais Garnier is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was originally called the Salle des Capucines because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier in recognition of its opulence […]

Life along a stream (Picardie, France)

Shot taken near Guizancourt (Somme, Picardie, France).   Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France. The north central area of the Somme was the site of a series of battles during World War I. Particularly […]

Life along a stream (Picardie, France)

Shot taken near Guizancourt (Somme, Picardie, France).   Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France. The north central area of the Somme was the site of a series of battles during World War I. Particularly […]

Louvre Palace, Paris

The Louvre Palace is a former royal palace located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois. Its origins date back to the medieval period, and its present structure has evolved in stages since the 16th century. It was the actual seat of power in […]

Scaling (Eiffel Tower, Paris)

The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair, it was initially criticised by some of France’s leading artists and intellectuals […]

Pont Neuf, Paris

The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. Its name, which was given to distinguish it from older bridges that were lined on both sides with houses, has remained. It stands by the western point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the […]