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The roof of the chapel, exclusive use for the royal family, in Versailles. - vgarden1
A view of the garden (and also the dancing fountain) of Versailles, at the back. - tower2
A strategic spot with Louvre behind, Arc de Triomphe to the right and out of view, and Eiffel Tower in front. - tower
The Eiffel Tower, quite a magnificent structure when seen up close. - sun king2
Interior of Versailles, showing a relief of the Louis XIV. - sun king1
Sculpture of Louis XIV, the Sun King, at the entrance to Versailles, which is about 1 hour train journey from Paris. - rodin2
The Gate of Hell by Rodin. The "Thinker" sits atop this bronze piece, in the centre. - rodin1
The "Kiss", by Rodin, one of my favourite sculptors - who incidentally is not only known for his art works but also tumultuous love life. This was taken at the Rodin House, which was not mentioned in my edition of Lonely Planet guide to western Europe. - renoir
One of my favourite pieces by the Impressionist artist, Renoir. Not in Musée d'Orsay, by the way. - pevening
Evening sky in Paris. This was taken after dinner, and I had to quickly cross the road to reach one of the bridges across Seine. - notr4
The outside of Notre Dame. The 'flat' towers at the front were not by design, but result of running out of funds! - notr3
A better view of the intricate rosary window and flying buttresses. - notr2
Sculptures lined along the entrace to the Notre Dame, which is one of the finest example of Gothic architecture. - notr1
Inside the Notre Dame. This scene depicts one of the French kings paying his respects. - mdorsay
Interior of Musée d'Orsay, one of the most well-known art galleries around the world. This building was formerly a train station.