Archive for the tag 'France'
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.
Albert Einstein
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 16th 2012
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 Art, Faith Foundations, Holidays, Paris 2012
Archangel Michael
4 Comments CherryPie on Dec 8th 2012
