One Day In Paris
From Sunrise To Sunset
Second day, in Paris. Rain stopped, sun rising and shining, spreading with golden color generously.
Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysees basking with sunshine.
Walking from Arc de Triomphe along Champs-Elysees towards the Concorde Square, it’s fascinating.
Concorde Square — beautiful and calm but it’s hard to believe here was bloody and terrifying scene during French Revolution. It was so bloody even cows refused to cross this square.
This is second time visiting Paris so we joined a private tour focusing on hidden secrets and less-known of Paris. This is the first Hermes store opened in Paris.
This is first Laduree store — the birth place of macaron.
The Royal Village (le Village Royal) — in the heart of chic and glamor Paris where cultural and tourist attractions abound with, is a charming passageway, far from the surrounding tumult. The Cité has been completely renovated in 1992 to make it a great example of Parisian elegance, while maintaining its historic appearance.
Place Vendôme — where Hôtel Ritz Paris resides as well as the Justice Ministry (is next to it). The Vendôme Column is being renovated at this moment.
Chopin had lived here at No. 12 Place Vendôme, where he died.
Coco Chanel had lived here at No. 15 Place Vendôme (the Hôtel Ritz Paris)
When Texas was still a country which had official state relationship with France, here was its embassy located. It lasted for seven years until Texas became one of United States.
Taste macaron
I ordered a banana macaron
Street arts, started with graffiti and become a serious format of art accepted by Parisians. It becomes part of Parisians daily life.
Or serious art simply morphed into street art to entertain the pedestrians passing by. However the pedestrian needs to have sharp eyes to spot such arts from busy streets.
Can you spot something special?
Tintin — very famous cartoon figure popular in France.
The Palais-Royal originally called the Palais-Cardinal, is a palace located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. The screened entrance court faces the Place du Palais-Royal, opposite the Louvre.
“A Stone in the Garden”
Rose garden
The Grand-Cerf, covered arcade
Fashion shoe for ladies
The Grand-Cerf covered arcade was created in 1825, not far from Turbigo (Montorgueil district). It is almost 12 m tall, making it one of the largest covered arcades in Paris. It is made of metal and wrought iron with a beautiful glass roof allowing light to shine through it. Stroll through it and discover the pretty shops selling handmade jewellery, furniture and fashion as well as kitting items, lighting, and many other items.
This church is for Parisian while Norte Dame is for French people.
The Church of St Eustace, Paris (French: L’église Saint-Eustache) is a church in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. The present building was built between 1532 and 1632. Situated at the entrance to Paris’s ancient markets (Les Halles) and the beginning of rue Montorgueil, St Eustace’s is considered a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. The church’s reputation was strong enough at the time for it to be chosen as the location for a young Louis XIV to receive communion. Mozart also chose the sanctuary as the location for his mother’s funeral. (Wiki)
Typical Gothic style architecture
The sculpture outside the church
We tasted variety of cheeses here
Blue lavender cheese! First time to see.
These are cheeses we tasted. We have goat cheese, sheep cheese and cow cheese. Very good and felt stuffed after ate my portion of cheeses.
This is our private tour guide Arthur. A nice young man!
This is another hidden and less known place in Paris. Maison de Nicolas Flamel, Auberge Nicolas Flamel Located at 51, rue de Montmorency, this house is said to be the oldest in Paris. It once belonged to Nicolas Flamel, a 15th century writer famous for having discovered the Philosopher’s stone which has the power of producing an eternal life elixir. It is now a restaurant : l’Auberge Nicolas Flamel (the Nicolas Flamel Inn.)
Resembling the Parthenon in Greece, the Eglise de la Madeleine (named after Mary Magdalene) was originally slated to be a government hall, a library, and a National Bank — before Napoleon decided it should be a tribute to his army and Louis XVIII opted for a church. The latter eventually got his way, and in 1842 the odd place of worship was consecrated. The facade comprises 52 Corinthian columns supported by a decorative fresco.
After private tour we jump on a Hop-on-Hop-off double deck bus to tour Paris in a different perspective.
Autumn is in full swing.
The glass pyramid at Louvre.
After bus tour we decided to take cruise tour. We walked along the Seine bank towards the cruise place. It’s a very pleasant walking along the Seine bank. Nice weather and nice scene.
Boarding a cruise ship is another way to touch and explore the city. You felt the heart beat of Paris. Seine is like the artery of Paris you can feel the lively spirit of the city.
It’s sunsetting. Amazing and captivating as always
After cruise we started walking towards the Eiffel Tower along Seine bank. This will be the end of our day in Paris. It’s a long walk, but seeing the shining lights of the tower your mind was absolutely lost and fascinated.
Eiffel Tower is most charming in the dark. I think this is most spectacle moment when it’s flashing light once every hour.
Whole day I walked 14 miles (22.5 km) around Paris.