
- mother of king Louis XIII of France
- Back at the hotel
- and is the 2nd largest public park in Paris
- Deckout out!
- The arc spots a Neoclassical version...
- Lets get a move on!
- aka the Palais du Luxembourg!
- The University of Paris
- Behind the wrought iron grill and gates...
- Our uphill climb ends and...
- I spy with my little eye...
- Not to mention a splurger's haven
- of ancient Roman architecture
- are all covered with deco
- complete with street performers
- The underground entrance to the top of the arc
- Our restaurant of choice
- So is vehicular traffic
- Now it's a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens
- The Observatoire
- and the nearby Notre Dame
- Back in Cluny for supper!
- All board!
- Few of the many posh shopping arcades
- The Place de la defense further west
- very interesting indeed
- The first in Britain!
- shop shop shop!
- it's one of the most famous monuments in Paris
- Underground access under the Charles de Gaulle
- designed by Tomasso Francini
- An early example of neoclassicism
- Inaugurated in 1836
- Crazy people not included!
- That's all for Paris, for now!
- The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc
- A sight to behold at least
- A new day! along Saint Michel!
- Xmas Decorations by it's facade
- Sunset!
- Lets carry on west!
- As if we can't get enough of sculptures in Paris already!
- The Arc honours those who fought and died for France
- The des Champs Elysees
- The Le tombeau de Napoleon past the Esplanade des Invalides on the far left
- Look how far we've came from the wheel!
- The Grand Palais
- during the Battle of Alcatraz
- The kitchens
- Close up of the palace the entrance and roof