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The Louvre’s Modern Architectural Touches, Paris

Posted onNovember 2, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

This trip to the Louvre was motivated by the opening of the new Islamic art pavilion. While we were able to get into the exhibit area without much trouble, finding a spot from which to Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsmuseums

Islamic art at the Louvre, Paris

Posted onNovember 1, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

The Louvre recently opened a new display are for their Islamic collection.   And what a beautiful collection it is!         Next Post: The Louvre’s Modern Architectural Touches Previous Post: Nearly All Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsmuseums

Nearly All Saints Day at Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

Posted onOctober 31, 2012May 19, 2019Leave a comment

It seems fitting that, with the coming of All Saints Day, we should visit a cemetery. . . and why not visit the most famous of them, Père Lachaise. This is the final resting place Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, Paris

Exploring Paris

Posted onJuly 11, 2008December 15, 2020Leave a comment

Paris Travel Journals All Saints Day in the City of Light  (November 2012) A couple of days in Paris on our return home from the Seychelles. Nearly All Saints Day at Père Lachaise Cemetery (October Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsitinerary

I Love Paris in the springtime (itinerary)

Posted onJune 8, 2008June 19, 2020Leave a comment

I’d probably love Paris at any time of year, but I’ll have to wait for future trips to confirm that. We saw a lot in our short time. Of course, there is so much we Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsitinerary

Paris: Travel details

Posted onJune 5, 2008December 16, 2020Leave a comment

You don’t really need to do a lot of planning in order to have a great time in Paris – almost every street in the old part of the city is interesting and lovely. That’s Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, Paris

Inside the Quai Branly in Paris

Posted onJune 4, 2008June 19, 2020Leave a comment

Musée du quai Branly was designed to house major collections of art and artifacts from the Americas, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Now we are here to see those collections. As I noted earlier, I love Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsmuseums, Native America, traditional culture

Missing the mosque in Paris

Posted onJune 4, 2008June 19, 2020Leave a comment

I was expecting that the Grand Mosque of Paris would be by the Arab Institute, but it is not and, despite the lovely minaret, it takes a bit to find it. When we do, we Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsreligion and religious architecture

Scenery with a Side of Pastry at the Arab Institute

Posted onJune 4, 2008January 24, 2022Leave a comment

The bells are chiming noon as we walk around Notre-Dame on our way back to the Left Bank. We are headed for the city’s Art Deco mosque, but I’m hungry and ready to sit for Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsUNESCO World Heritage

Up on the roof of Notre Dame de Paris

Posted onJune 4, 2008June 19, 2020Leave a comment

Even though we could have been first in line to go up in the bell tower, we so much time inside the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, the that we miss the first group and Read More …

CategoriesEurope, France, ParisTagsreligion and religious architecture

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