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Bascilica of St. Denis
HISTORY OF THE MONUMENT The final resting place of the kings and queens of France. Built on the grave of Saint Denis, a Bishop of Paris who died in 250 AD, the royal abbey of Saint-Denis was, from the death … Continue reading
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Tagged Bascilic of St Denis, faith, kings, Paris, photography, Queens, religion, royalty, St Denis, tourism, travel
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Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris
Notre Dame of Paris, is one of the most famous Gothic Cathedrals in the world , if not the most famous. We visited it three times in four days in Paris so D could get photos with just the perfect … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, art, beauty, Designers /Designs, family, France, history, Paris, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, art, France, Notre Dam Cathedral, Paris, photography, relief, Rose Window, tourists
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One Last Artist. . . . Pablo Picasso
This is the last of the artist’s museums we visited in our four days in Paris. Michael, an artist friend, told us we should go to this” small” museum and enjoy the excellent collection. When we approached this not so … Continue reading
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Tagged Amritsar, art, Cubism, garden, Guernica, India, Museum in Paris, Pablo Picasso
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Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali was one of the most recognizable artists of the 20 century. Much of this was to his characteristic flamboyant mustache as well as his piercing eyes. Dali was born with high imagination revealed in the spirit of his … Continue reading
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Tagged art, France, Montmartre, Museum in Paris, Paris, Salador Dali
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Dunkirk. . . . . A Film
The German troops cut off the British and the French forces forcing them to the coast with their backs to the sea. Four hundred thousand men were trapped to either die on the beach or drown in the sea. The … Continue reading
Posted in art, beauty, Britain, film, France, history, Travel, Uncategorized, WWII
Tagged Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk, film, IMAX, WWII
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Sainte-Ephrem-le-Syriaque Church
As we started down the hill from The Pantheon, actually halfway down, we noticed this poster displayed before the chapel below. There was an elegant black French iron fence which we peered through to learn the details. Checking the date … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, art, artists, France, Liszt, Paris, Satie piano, St Ephrem, Suzanne Valadon, Uncategorized
Tagged Beethovan, concert, Elia di Tanna, France, Paris, photography, piano, Satie, St Ephrem, tourists
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The Foucault Pendulum
Before leaving the Pantheon and all its treasure, just a quick stop at the Foucault Pendulum . Those of you who know me are aware, I am sure, that physics is not my thing! But David has a deep … Continue reading
Posted in France, history, Paris, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged France, Jean Foucault, Pantheon, Paris, photography, Physics, science, travel
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The Pantheon Paris
If this building looks familiar, it might be that you have visited the Pantheon in Rome. Pantheon is a Greek word that translates as “temple to all gods.” This post is about the Pantheon in Paris in the Latin Quarter. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, history, Paris, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, Bramante, crypt, dome, Pantheon, Paris, Rome, travel
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Montmartre. . . . a video
Pictures are worth a thousand words!
Posted in Architecture, art, artists, Paris, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized, walking
Tagged art, artists, beauty, Montmartre. Paris, tourist, walking
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