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The Carousel Arc de Triomphe
31-Oct-1974
This arch, situated between the Louvre Palace and the Tuileries was built to commemorate Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz. The status on top is a copy of an original on St. Mark's in Rome. After the boat trip we walked from the Pont Neuf to the Place de la Concorde via the Louvre Palace and the gardens of the Tuileries.
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Paris
The Tuileries
31-Oct-1974
This view shows an open air café in the middle of the Tuileries, a fascinating set of gardens with a puppet theatre, games areas. On a mild day in autumn is an extremely pleasant walk.
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Paris - Les Tuileries
Children's Roundabout
31-Oct-1974
Childrens' roundabout with children trying to collect small tags on sticks.
(Rather blurred)
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Notre Dame
01-Nov-1974
The façade.
On Friday morning (All Saints Day) we took the Cosmos oach tour of Paris.
The cathedral of Notre-Dame dates from 1163 and was built in early gothic style. An interesting feature is that the nave and apse are not straight. This may have been deliberate or might just be due to subsidence. Other points of interest include the rose windows and flying buttresses.
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Paris
View from the Eiffel Tower (by night)
31-Oct-1974
On the Thursday evening, after dinner, we ascended the Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. This photo shows the view North from the 1st stage.
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Paris
The Eiffel Tower
31-Oct-1974
View North-East. Includes the Arc de Triomphe and the on the skyline, the Basilica of the Sacre-Coeur is silhouetted.
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Paris
The Eiffel Tower
31-Oct-1974
View South-East from the 1st level. Shows the Parc au Champs du Mars and the "Ecole Militaire"
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Paris
View from the Eiffel Tower
31-Oct-1974
View East from the 2nd level. On the right are the lights of the Champs au Mars. Mid left if the illuminated Dome of Les Invalides. Extreme left is the facade of Notre Dame.
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Paris
The Champs Elysees
31-Oct-1974
Mike and Sue photographed against the background of the Champs Elysees from the square in the middle of the Place de Charles de Gaulle [Place de l'Etoile].
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Paris
Notre Dame
01-Nov-1974
Detailed and intricate carvings above the door at the front of the cathedral.
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Paris
La Tour d'Eiffel
01-Nov-1974
The Eiffel Tower and the gardens of Mars from the square in front of the Ecole Militaire.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 by M. Eiffel for the Paris exhibition. It is 1007' high.
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