Every year when the sunlight fades and the days get shorter. Paris adorns its street with thousands of lights looking most precious jewels. Brings warmth to the heart and makes the children’s eyes sparkle watching puppet show in department stores windows.
What was to be only a temporary construction for the 1889 World Fair (The Exposition Universelle of 1889), this 324 m. tall ‘nail’ (1,063 ft) became a landmark of the capital. It was criticized just like all avant-garde creations. Guy de Maupassant, who was not a … Continue readingThe Eiffel Tower
Notre-Dame de Paris Our Lady of ParisThe church of Notre-Dame de Paris is still no doubt, a majestic and sublime edifice. But, so beautiful that it has been preserved as it ages, it is difficult not to sigh, not to be indignant at the degradations, … Continue readingOur Lady of Paris