it's originally built as a church
The underground entrance to the top of the arc
Where are we now?
Deckout out!
All board!
I spy with my little eye...
The arc spots a Neoclassical version...
and wall space
mother of king Louis XIII of France
Back the Gare du nord station
The Observatoire
Back at the hotel
the food and service's rather good
So is vehicular traffic
The station's main entrance
Not to mention a splurger's haven
The Place de la defense further west
Crazy people not included!
are all covered with deco
The place's pretty decked out too
The Nord is a high speed train station
Now it's a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens
Our restaurant of choice
Underground access under the Charles de Gaulle
it's one of the most famous monuments in Paris
Back in Cluny for supper!
remembering those who lost their lives in their line of duty
A new day! along Saint Michel!
The first in Britain!
complete with street performers
it's a 2 layer cell
shop shop shop!
very interesting indeed
The view of freedom
Few of the many posh shopping arcades
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc
San Fran island
An early example of neoclassicism
the life on the rock
lie the high security areas of the prison
A sight to behold at least
That's all for Paris, for now!
Behind these walls
The Arc honours those who fought and died for France
Many interesting ways inmates try to break out of the cells
talking about inmate experiences
food food!
No wonder it's called the rock!
Inaugurated in 1836
designed by Tomasso Francini