Category: monument

The Eiffel Tower

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

Our Lady of Paris

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