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Architectural Delights: Pont Alexandre III, Paris.

Pont Alexandre III is one of the most gorgeous and elegant bridges in Paris, represents the peace in relationship between France and Russia. In 1900, Russian Tsar Nicholas II personally placed the bridge’s foundation stone.  The bridge certainly represents the extravagant lifestyle of early 20th-century France. This massive bridge, 154 meters long, 45 meters wide,ContinueContinue reading “Architectural Delights: Pont Alexandre III, Paris.”

Forgive, But Never Forget. Memorial to the Martyrs of the Deportation in Paris.

Ile de la Cité, a gorgeous and historical island, sits in the middle of Siena in the oldest district of Paris. It’s home to the iconic and spectacular Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. You also can see the old bridge, the Pont Neuf, and the city’s narrowest road bridge there, Point de l’Archevêché.  On the easternContinueContinue reading “Forgive, But Never Forget. Memorial to the Martyrs of the Deportation in Paris.”

Interesting place in Paris: the Centre Pompidou and Stravinsky Fountain.

This post appears first on my Triptipedia page. In the heart of Paris, not far from the Louvre and the Ile de la Cité, near Les Halles in the 4th arrondissement, you can find high distinctive and remarkable construction: the Centre Pompidou (the Centre national d’art et de culture Georges-Pompidou) and the Stravinsky Fountain.  To begin with, IContinueContinue reading “Interesting place in Paris: the Centre Pompidou and Stravinsky Fountain.”

Paris: Citadines Apart Hotel Opéra

This post appears first on my Triptipedia page. Vacation is always an exciting time. People are counting the days until their trip will start, packing their stuff, studying maps, looking for useful information, buying some clothes and comfortable shoes. But before all these hassles, the very first question that arises is – What area andContinueContinue reading “Paris: Citadines Apart Hotel Opéra”

My dreams came true: Paris.

In Soviet Union most of people couldn’t travel outside the country. It was so normal for us that I didn’t even think about it. I never dreamed of going to another country until my French teacher went to Paris and came back with so many incredible stories and pictures. She talked about people, architecture, art,ContinueContinue reading “My dreams came true: Paris.”