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Paris at Night

Paris at Night

Jun 13th, 2003No Comments

Around the Natural History museum were dozens of kids riding skateboards and drinking beer. Drinking in public is permitted in Paris, however it is frowned upon as being “lower class” — if you can afford to drink on a patio, you do.

Musee De La Poupee, Paris, France

Musee De La Poupee, Paris, France

Jun 12th, 2003No Comments

Paris has many famous museums, including the Louvre and Musee D’Orsay, but we found ourselves just down the street from the Pompidou searching for Musee De La Poupee, the doll museum.

Notre Dame Cathedral by Night

Notre Dame Cathedral by Night

Jun 12th, 2003No Comments

Notre Dame by night is very different from the day. We waited about an hour to climb the steps to the top of one of the towers, walk along to the other and see Quasimodo’s famous bell. The gargoyles were fantastic, too.

Saint Eustache, Paris

Saint Eustache, Paris

Jun 12th, 20031 Comment

The gothic cathedral of Saint Eustache is remarkable in its contrast to Paris’ more famous cathedrals, Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur. It’s in a terrible state of disrepair, as it appears the cash needed for its upkeep has run out.

Gare Du Nord, Paris, France

Gare Du Nord, Paris, France

Jun 11th, 2003No Comments

My brother, Paul (as you’ve likely seen in previous panoramas here in Paris), is living in the city as part of his International MBA program.
This is the view from the balcony of his spectacular apartment near the Gare du Nord train station.

The Catacombs, Paris

The Catacombs, Paris

Jun 11th, 2003No Comments

In 1785, two things happened in Paris. The city realised it couldn’t keep mining limestone under the city because the ground was becoming Swiss cheese. All mining was halted to prevent Paris from collapsing in on itself.

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