Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
I’ve been to Paris, France several times as a child, assisting my parents as a translator with my limited knowledge of French. But there were different things I didn’t know by then and I never visited the bunch of art museums within the city. That is why I booked a hotel in Montmartre and returned for a marathon. Continue reading “High speed sightseeing”
The Hôtel de Ville – the old townhall of Paris, France is a really fantastic building. It was built from 1874 on and contains 146 statues on its façade. The square in front was used as an harbour area and for executions during the French Revolution. Continue reading “Hôtel de Ville”
The Moulin Rouge (“red windmill”) is a world-famous varieté in the city quarter of Montmartre in Paris, France. It was opened in 1889 and the biggest stars of Paris danced on its stage. It became also famous by the advertisement posters designed by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Continue reading “Moulin Rouge”
The Place des Vosges in the city quarter Marais of Paris, France is one of the oldest and most beautiful places in the city. It was created by order of king Henry IV. from 1605 on. Typical elements are the arcades, the fountain in the center and the wonderful buildings made of red brick surrounding it. Continue reading “Place des Vosges”
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.
Continue reading “Impression soleil levant”
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”