WanderLust #6 France: Paris

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WanderLust is a blog run by two German sisters Erika and Johanna! We both travel around the world for work and play and hope to be able to take the Steemit community on some of our journeys with us. Today’s posting is the second of a series on our recent trip to France.

Musee du Louvre

Aside from the artistic masterpieces contained within the Louvre museum in Paris, one of the most famous features of the museum is the glass pyramid, designed by I.M. Pei, which is located inside of the main courtyard. While impressive during the day, the pyramid is absolutely beautiful when illuminated at night.

Musée d’Orsay

The Musée d’Orsay is a famous impressionist and post-impressionist museum located in the former Gare d’Orsay, a beautifully designed train station. One especially unique aspect of this museum is that you can actually visit inside of the clock and look out over Paris from behind the clock-face.

Opera

The Paris Opera is housed in the Palais Garnier and was the setting for “The Phantom of the Opera.” Although we could not take any photos inside of the theatre, you can see how beautiful the surrounding hallways and exterior balconies are in these photos.

Place de La Concorde

The Place de la Concorde is a large square located at the end of the Champs-Élysées opposite from the Arc de Triomphe. This square served as the execution place of the French royalty during the French Revolution. Place de la Concorde is home to two incredibly ornate fountains that were built in the 19th century and dedicated to France’s maritime and river commerce. As you can see from the photo, the fountain contains mer-people and figures resembling Poseidon. These figures were made of iron and bronze painted with gold.

Sacre-Coeur

Sacré Cœur, or the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, is a famous basilica located on top of Montmartre in Paris, France. The basilica was built as a response to France’s loss during the Franco-Prussian War and the belief that the loss was caused by a century of moral decline. As you can see in this photo, the top of the basilica offers one of the best views of Paris that you can find without flying in a helicopter.

Eiffel Tower

Now we end with what might be the most famous landmark in Paris, the Eiffel Tower. Built in celebration of the 1889 World’s Fair, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest structure in Paris, and serves as one of Paris’ most enduring landmarks. The tower is made from iron and the general public is allowed to visit the platform on the top, if you have the patience for potentially hours long queues.

We hope that you are enjoying your journeys with us, and we hope to hear from you and will incorporate your suggestions into our future posts. As we discussed a few postings ago, we will be uploading a series of postings about our adventures in Asia and the South Pacific in the coming weeks and we will try to include any good suggestions that we see before that posting.

Auf Wiedersehen!
E&J