Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Galeries Lafayette is an important French chain of shopping malls with the “flagship” store located in Paris, France. It is worth a visit because of its art noveau architecture and nice views on the city center. Continue reading “Galeries Lafayette”
The Jardin de Plantes de Paris, France is a botanical garden in the center of the city. It always reminds me of Rainer Maria Rilkes poem The Panther – subtitled “in the Jardin de Plantes de Paris“. It is a nice place to hang out in the busy city. Continue reading “Jardin des Plantes”
I consider the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris, France a hidden pearl. I love French Impressionism but I never heard about it. It is located a bit remote close to the Bois du Bologne and was opened in 1934 in the villa of the Marmottan family.
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The Panthéon in Paris, France is the hall of fame of the grande nation. It was built as a church from 1764 on and was turned to non-religious use after the French Revolution. It should be used as memorial for important French persons and also be a place for their remains. Continue reading “Panthéon”
The Café de Flore is a nice old coffee bar in Paris, France. It can be found in Saint-Germain-des-Prés close to the famous Boulevard Saint-Germain and is a second home to different intellectuals. It exists since 1887. Continue reading “Café de Flore”
The Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, France is a wonderful museum for impressionist art close to the river Seine. You’ll find it in the Jardins des Tuileries close to the Place de la Concorde. The building was finished in 1852 as a classic orangery for protecting plants. Continue reading “Les Nymphéas”
The Musée Rodin is one of my favorite art museums in Paris, France. It displays the works of Auguste Rodin and dates back to 1919. You can find important works like the Penseur (the thinker), Les Bourgeois de Calais or the gate to hell here.
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The Musée du Louvre in Paris, France is the third biggest and most-visited museum in the world. It is located in the Palais du Louvre and the entrance is underneath a well-known glass pyramid. 10 million people get to this former seat of the French kings each year. Continue reading “The Louvre”
The airport named after Charles de Gaulle in Paris, France is the most important airport of the French capital city. It was opened in 1974, has three terminals and four runways. It transports 66 million passengers each year.
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