A European Adventure Recap? Why not!?
Ok, so it's been over two years since Shannon and I went on our European Backpacking Adventure, but for archiving's sake (and because I want to), I'm bound and determined to finish blogging about it!
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Sunday October 25, 2009
Paris, France
Last we left, we were in Paris, walking along the Seine towards the Eiffel Tower while the sun set, here's part two of those pictures.
I'm so glad we went to Paris in the fall, it's my favorite season and I think that made everything even more beautiful to me. I'll let the next few pictures speak for themselves, as there isn't much more to share than just the beauty of the colors, silhouettes and the sunset.
We finally made it around a bend where we we had an unobstructed view of the Eiffel Tower. I love the sky and the lights and the Tower all so shimmery in these next few shots.
See that glass-topped building sticking up above the trees on the right? It's Le Grand Palais or The Grand Palace.
Here's a closer shot - it sits just on the other side of the Pont Alexander III - The Alexander III Bridge (the white columns with gold statues on top are actually part of the bridge, but you can see the Grand Palais' glass roof beyond on the right).
The Grand Palace was built circa 1897. It was used as a hospital during World War I, occupied by the Nazi's during World War II and was attacked by tanks during the Liberation of Paris in 1944. It has been and is currently used as a museum. It also is currently used as an exhibition hall and houses a "major police station in the basement." (source)
"The competition to choose the architect was fierce and controversial, and ultimately resulted in the contract being awarded to a group of four architects...each with a separate area of responsibility. The main space...was constructed with an iron, steel and glass barrel-vaulted roof, making it the last of the large transparent structures...that were necessary for large gatherings of people before the age of electricity." (source)
"The competition to choose the architect was fierce and controversial, and ultimately resulted in the contract being awarded to a group of four architects...each with a separate area of responsibility. The main space...was constructed with an iron, steel and glass barrel-vaulted roof, making it the last of the large transparent structures...that were necessary for large gatherings of people before the age of electricity." (source)
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