Photos of Paris in the spring. I took these photos during a vacation trip from May 17 through May 30, 2014.
Tower of Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
The tower, part of the complex of Saint-Pierre de Montmartre. This church claims to be the location at which the Jesuit order of priests was founded.
Basilica of the Sacré Coeur
Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on top of Montmartre
Basilica of the Sacré Coeur
Looking up at the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur with the stairs of the Rue Foyatier in foreground
Basilica of the Sacré Coeur
Looking up at the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur from the streets of Montmartre below.
Basilica of the Sacré Coeur
Looking up at the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur from the streets of Montmartre below.
The Palace Of Versailles
Detail shot of the exterior of the Palace Of Versailles, France
The Palace Of Versailles
Detail shot of the exterior of the Palace Of Versailles, France
The Eiffel Tower
A view of the Eiffel Tower, taken with an iPhone 4S.
The Notre Dame, Paris
A view of the Notre Dame, taken from a tour boat on the Seine River
Hall Of Mirrors, Palace Of Versailles
The hall of mirrors inside the Palace Of Versailles, France
Hall Of Mirrors, Palace Of Versailles
Ron and Winnie In the hall of mirrors, Palace of Versailles, France
Hall Of Mirrors, Palace Of Versailles
The hall of mirrors inside the Palace Of Versailles, France
Hall of Paintings, Palace Of Versailles
Inside the Palace of Versailles. This is the main galley of paintings that each represent an important historical moment in the history of France.
The Palace Of Versailles
Detail shot of the exterior of the Palace Of Versailles, France
The Palace Of Versailles
Detail shot of the exterior of the Palace Of Versailles, France
The Palace Of Versailles
Detail shot of the exterior of the Palace Of Versailles, France
The Palace Of Versailles
Detail shot of the exterior of the Palace Of Versailles, France
The Palace Of Versailles
Detail shot of the exterior of the Palace Of Versailles, France, with Winnie
Gardens Outside Versailles
A view of the gardens around the Palace of Versailles, France
Winnie At Versailles
Winnie with the gardens around Versailles in the background.
Gardens Outside Versailles
A view of the gardens around the Palace of Versailles, France
Gardens Outside Versailles
Sculpture in the gardens surrounding the Palace of Versailles, France
Winnie At The Pool
Winnie taking a rest next to the main pool in the gardens surrounding Versailles, France
Gardens Outside Versailles
A view of the gardens around the Palace of Versailles, France. This path led to the small palace of Marie Antoinette.
Gardens Outside Versailles
Ron and Winnie enjoying the scenery in the Palace of Versailles gardens, France.
Overlooking The Gardens Of Versailles
Overlooking the gardens in Versailles Palace, from the palace entrance. We were lucky enough to pick a day when the fountains were turned on, an event that only occurs several times each month.
Fountains Of Versailles
A Fountain in the Gardens of Versailles, France
Fountains Of Versailles
A Fountain in the Gardens of Versailles, France
Fountains Of Versailles
A series of fountains along a garden path in Versailles, France
Fountains Of Versailles
A Fountain in the Gardens of Versailles, France
Fountains Of Versailles
A Fountain in the Gardens of Versailles, France
The Eiffel Tower From The Seine
Another view of the Eiffel Tower, taken from a tour boat on the Seine River
A Small Arch in Plaza St. Denis
A small victory arch in Plaza St. Denis, a few blocks from the studio apartment we stayed during our visit to Paris.
Looking Down Avenue D'Iena
Looking Down Avenue D'Iena from top of the Arc De Triomphe, with the Eiffel Tower in the distance
The Towers of the Notre Dame
A view up the twin towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
The EuroStar
We took the EuroStar from London, UK, under the English Channel (Chunnel) into Paris, France. It was about 2 hours 20 minutes, with only 20 minutes under the channel
Inside the Louvre
Winnie explores the beauty of classical sculpture displayed in the Louvre.
A Main Gallery of the Louve
Looking through one of the main sculpture galleries of the Louvre.
Gratuitous Tourist Photo
A photo of Leonardo De Vinci's "Mona Lisa," just because I was there and had a camera.
Exploring Art
Winnie explores the possibilities of classical sculpture at the Louvre
The Pyramid at the Louvre
The modern glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei, in the courtyard of the Louvre, Paris, France.
The Pyramid
The modern glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei, in the courtyard of the Louvre, Paris, France.
Winnie At The Louvre
Winnie in the Courtyard of the Louvre
Ron At Notre Dame
Visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral
Winnie at Notre Dame
Visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral
Details of the Notre Dame
Details of the carving of one of the towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral,
Rosetta of Notre Dame
The beautiful main Rosetta of the Notre Dame Cathedral
Gargoyles of Notre Dame
A detail of some of the gargoyles of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Gargoyles of Notre Dame
A detail of some of the gargoyles of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Gargoyles of Notre Dame
A detail of some of the gargoyles of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Eiffel Tower in the Distance
Early shot of the iconic Eiffel Tower. Early as in "early in our exploration of Paris.
Looking Up At The Skylight
A straight up view of the skylight in the Lafayette Galleries Shopping Center. This is an extremely luxurious indoor mall directly across the street from the Paris Opera House.
The Obelisk in Place De La Concorde
The obelisk at the center of Place De La Concorde, and the foot of Champs Elysees'
Winnie At Place De La Concorde
Winnie hiding behind a lamp post in Place De La Concorde, Paris
Central Fountain At Place De la Concorde
Overall view of the beautiful fountain in Place De la Concorde, Paris, with six Tritons (mermaids and mermen) statues.
Details Of The Triton Statues
Statue in the beautiful fountain in Place De la Concorde, Paris. One of six statues in the fountain.
Details Of The Triton Statues
Statue in the beautiful fountain in Place De la Concorde, Paris. One of six statues in the fountain.
Details Of The Triton Statues
Statue in the beautiful fountain in Place De la Concorde, Paris. One of six statues in the fountain.
Details Of The Triton Statues
Statue in the beautiful fountain in Place De la Concorde, Paris. One of six statues in the fountain.
Details Of The Triton Statues
Statue in the beautiful fountain in Place De la Concorde, Paris. One of six statues in the fountain.
Details Of The Triton Statues
Statue in the beautiful fountain in Place De la Concorde, Paris. One of six statues in the fountain.
Central Fountain At Place De la Concorde
Central Fountain At Place De la Concorde with Winnie
Cafe Fouguets on Champs Elysees'
One of the more exclusive cafes on Champs Elysees. Was one of the late Princess Diana's favorite cafes.
The Arc De Triomphe
The Arc De Triomphe, looking up Avenue Des Champs Elysees, Paris
Looking Up At The Arc De Triomphe
Looking Up At The Arc De Triomphe
Stairway To Heaven
An interior staircase of the Arc De Triomphe, leading up to the top viewing platform.
Looking Out From The Arc De Triomphe
Looking Out From The Arc De Triomphe with the Eiffel Tower in the distance.
Looking Out From The Arc De Triomphe
Looking Out From the Arc De Triomphe down Avenue De La Grande Armee
Winnie On The Arc De Triomphe
Winnie on the top viewing platform of the Arc De Triomphe
Ron On The Arc De Triomphe
Ron on the top viewing platform of the Arc De Triomphe
Ron And Winnie On The Arc De Triomphe
Ron and Winnie together on the top viewing platform of the Arc De Triomphe
Looking Down Avenue D'Iena And Avenue Kleber
Looking Down Avenue D'Iena And Avenue Kleber with the Eiffel Tower in the background, and the Centre De Conferences Internationales in foreground
Ron And Winnie On The Arc De Triomphe
Ron and Winnie together on the top viewing platform of the Arc De Triomphe
Going Down
Winnie going back down from top of the Arc De Triomphe
Walkway Under Pont De Bir Hekeim
Pedestrian walkway Under Pont De Bir Hekeim
Approaching The Eiffel Tower
Approaching The Eiffel Tower
Winnie And The Clown
Tourista clown performing for money along the walk leading to the Eiffel Tower
Looking Down On The River Seine
Looking down on the River Seine from top of the Eiffel Tower
Eglise Du Dome From Top Of The Eiffel Tower
Looking down on the Eglise Du Dome from the top of the Eiffel Tower. This is the largest gilded dome in the world, and is part of the Musee De Plans and Reliefs complex.
Musee De L'Homme From Top Of The Eiffel Tower
Looking down on the Musee De L'Homme (Museum of Man) from the top of the Eiffel Tower
Looking Down On The River Seine
Looking down on the River Seine from top of the Eiffel Tower
Overlooking Paris
Looking across Paris from top of the Eiffel tower.
Overlooking Paris
Looking across Paris from top of the Eiffel tower.
The Eiffel Tower
A view of the Eiffel Tower, taken from across the Seine River at the plaza of Musee De L'Homme
Winnie On Top Of The Eiffel Tower
Winnie looking down on the beauty of Paris from top of the Eiffel Tower
Winnie On Top Of The Eiffel Tower
Winnie at the top of the Eiffel Tower, with all of Paris in the background.
Ron On Top Of The Eiffel Tower
Ron at the top of the Eiffel Tower, with all of Paris in the background.
The Notre Dame, Paris
A view of the Notre Dame, taken from a tour boat on the Seine River
Ron And Winnie and The Eiffel Tower
Another view of the Eiffel Tower, taken from a tour boat on the Seine River with Ron and Winnie
Ron and the Statue
Ron poses with a lovely stone maiden in the plaza of Musee De L'Homme
The Eiffel Tower From Musee De L'Homme
A view of the Eiffel Tower with Winnie, taken from across the Seine River at the plaza of Musee De L'Homme
Moulin Rouge, Paris
The Moulin Rougeis a cabaret in Paris, France. Co-founded in 1889 by Charles Zidler and Joseph Oller, it is best known as the spiritual birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance.
The Moulin de la Galette
A windmill and associated businesses situated near the top of the district of Montmartre in Paris. Also known as Blute-fin, it was built in 1622 and is famous for milling a brown bread known as galette.
Winnie On The Tour Boat
Winnie posing for pics on a river tour boat, exploring the Seine River of Pasis
Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
The lesser known of the two main churches in Montmartre. Traditions claim it was founded by Saint Denis in the third century amd most recently rebuilt in the 19th century
Inside Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
Stained glass windows inside Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
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