For the first time in France - Part 2

THE FIRST TIME behind the Iron Curtain Part 2: The Streets, Streets, Streets Our avtoekskursiya coming to an end, and on one side of the Champs Elysees (do not remember the name of the area, but want to always be suggest), the square with a fountain, we saw on the ground plaque denoting the place of public execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. But the view from this point on the Champs Elysees. As you can see, the weather continued to spoil us all impressions. Of course, one could not see Ferris: Then we'll get around the city, admiring the variety of buildings, the greatness of the area, severity of monuments and narrow streets with lots of moving and parked cars, which still did not prevent live pedestrians. Along the way were the church and business centers: And even known to us reporting on NTV correspondent Vadim Glusker Lawn: Everything was new for us, everything was a novelty. Another World! circled around the tower turned out that during our rallies all the time from the window I could see the Eiffel Tower. Of course, we do not remained indifferent to this unambiguous symbol of Paris and asked the guide to drive us closer. Which he did. That's quite a tower from afar on the horizon, barely visible in the fog on the background measured Seine, but nearer Finally we came to it very very close by Campo Marzio. On another day we get here at a concert where the entire field will be occupied by spectators. And now here it was deserted except for a few people, like us, idly strolling. If you look from this point in the opposite direction, one can see interesting building, near which formed an impromptu exhibition of paintings: Then we got into the car and drove to the tower on the other side. This is her foot: But the view from this point in the direction of the river Seine: And if you deviate slightly to the right, you too will simpatichnenko: It was already quite dark, but I managed to remove one of the sculptures near the bridge. Leaving and saying goodbye today to the tower, we saw prepared to celebrate the New Millennium (7 months before its occurrence!) luminescent numerals: the Louvre on the day of our stay, set out to visit the famous museum, we wandered around the streets of Richelieu. (who read the first part of these notes, where our hotel was located.) We walked along the avenue, asked about parking motorcycles, that was for us in wonder. And far avenue saw the famous opera house . Coming closer, we were very disappointed, because the building was being renovated. After a few tens of minutes, we were quite close to the museum, and saw one of the many monuments. Already in the museum was like a small triumphal arch. Because of the extreme imperfection of my I'm not fond of camera shots inside the museum. Generally speaking, for people who are not versed in the art in the museums not that boring, but very monotonous. One feels as secretary general of the anecdote "Vrubel? majestic fabric! and cheap though!" But, If no joke, the amount of exposure extremely impressed. And the size of some of the work area a little less than a hundred square meters. Of course, the two hours that we spent there, not that little, it's nothing at all. There must be a few months to somehow cover all the grandeur of the Louvre. As for us, no temptation, and we are not alien to the greatness of the world's masterpieces. That's a long hall with antique sculptures: At the end of the hall we saw the famous statue: Here are some Greek goddess: And the famous Apollo: And Of course, I can not not here to put this: Without a doubt, it can not even call a photograph. Around the painting was a large crowd, and because of the range of my flash did not work. But the realization that I was trying to take pictures of the greatest paintings - the Mona Lisa - fills me with warm feelings so far. The last room we visited the Louvre, was well lit by skylights. why is his picture: The output from the museum the first time we saw an unusual attraction - an artificial sculpture. The girl (it was clear to manner of motion) portrayed themselves as the Egyptian goddess with the funerary mask, bow every time someone threw coins into a bucket. Then we had some time wandering around the city, went to the Museum of the Armed Forces: If I'm not mistaken, this Napoleon is buried. In the museum I did not do a lot of pictures because there was also a little light. But one of them more or less turned out: The museum itself was very interesting and diverse. Numerous collections of weapons and uniforms - from the oldest to the weapons of the last century. City last Lady Di minutes at the end of the day we're a little touched with the sad chapter in the history of Paris. Here in this cozy courtyard spent her last hours of life Princess Diana. Now, here on temporary pedestals could be seen sculptures local artists art: And here is how looks from afar at the entrance the most ill-fated tunnel, which killed the princess. above the tunnel was erected a memorial stele in the form of a candle flame. Eternal Memory! Start material: Read more: See also: Surprising features of the French capital and its people first, here selilas know, then the lower classes, and live today Jews have a worthy replacement of Montmartre and the Place Pigalle most beloved mankind city