Archive for the tag 'Eiffel Tower'
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Paris 2012
Eglise du Dome…
…shining through the mist.
From PARISINFO:
The dome by J. Hardouin Mansart, built between 1679 and 1706 magnificently crowns the building. It is the finest dome ever built in France and its 107-metre-high lantern was regilded in 1989 for the bicentenary of the French Revolution. Twelve kilos were needed for this operation. From the outside you may [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 13th 2012
Filed under Anecdotes, Art, Holidays, Paris 2012
Morning Mist
On the day I chose to visit the Eiffel Tower during my recent weekend in Paris, the tower was partially shrouded in mist. The mist was a bonus, it meant there were no queues and we were able to go up the tower without any delay. As I looked down from the tower along the [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 12th 2012
Filed under Holidays, Paris 2012
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
The law of love could be best understood and learned through little children.
Mahatma Ghandi (1869 – 1948)
28 Comments CherryPie on Oct 28th 2012
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Paris – Day Three
The original plan for the day was to arrive at Trocadero and take in that view of the Eiffel Tower and then walk through the gardens before ascending the tower. The hotel receptionist advised that there were two hour queues at the weekend so the plan was flexed and we went straight to the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Oct 27th 2012
