Place du Caire
Place du Caire is a place in the 2nd arrondissment of Paris, not far from the Oasis d’Aboukir. Its main point of interest is an Egypt-themed building from the early 19th century.
Above, three Hathor heads.
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Eglise Saint-Michel des Batignolles
The Eglise Saint-Michel des Batignolles is a catholic church located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. It was built in the first half of the 20th century.
Square des Batignolles
The Square des Batignolles is a park in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, near Parc Matin Luther King. It was designed as an English landscape garden and built during the Second Empire.
Parc Clichy-Batignolles - Martin Luther King
The Parc Clichy-Batignolles - Martin-Luther-King is a large park in north-west Paris, designed by Jacqueline Osty. It is located at the center of the Clichy-Batignolles mixed-use development that includes many modern buildings for housing and offices, as well as the new Tribunal de Paris. When I visited, construction was not finished yet and there were still many cranes surrounding the park.
Oasis d'Aboukir
The Oasis d’Aboukir is a vertical garden designed by botanist Patrick Blanc and located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
Église de la Sainte-Trinité
The Église de la Sainte-Trinité is a Roman Catholic church located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The church was build during the Second Empire between 1861 and 1867.
Terrasse Panoramique du Printemps Hausmann
Le Printemps is a French chain of upmarket department stores, similar to Les Galeries Lafayette. Just like Les Galeries, its flagship store is on Boulevard Hausmann, near Opéra Garnier. The 9th floor of the building has a panoramic rooftop terrace with a good view of Paris.
Above, view to the south, with Tour Montparnasse, Eglise de la Madeleine and the Eiffel Tower.
Triomphe de la République in Place de la Nation
Place de la Nation is a road circle on the eastern side of Paris. The square at its center includes a large bronze sculpture, the Triomphe de la République (Triumph of the Republic), by Jules Dalou.
Above, view of the statue from the west. The statue looks towards Place de la Bastille.
Parc Jean Moulin - Les Guilands
Parc départemental Jean Moulin - Les Guilands is a large park located in the towns of Montreuil and Bagnolet, just east of Paris in Seine-Saint-Denis.
Cimetière du Père Lachaise
The Cimetière du Père-Lachaise (Père Lachaise Cemetery) is the largest cemetery in the city of Paris. It hosts the tombs of many famous people, such as Molière, Chopin or Jim Morrison, and is the most visited cemetery in the world.