Oasis d'Aboukir
The Oasis d’Aboukir is a vertical garden designed by botanist Patrick Blanc and located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris.
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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.
Twice Cooked Pork at Restaurant Sichuan in Paris
Twice cooked pork (回锅肉; Porc cuit deux fois or Porc à l’ancienne in French), with side of white rice. So good!
Musée du Service de Santé des Armées
As mentioned in the previous post about Église Notre-Dame du Val-de-Grâce, the Musée du Service de Santé des Armées (Museum of the Army Medical Corps) is located next to the church. The museum traces its origins back to the 19th century. At first merely an anatomy collection for teaching purposes, it gradually grew as a result of bequests to become the repository of army medical corps history.
Église Notre-Dame du Val-de-Grâce
The Church of the Val-de-Grâce is a catholic church in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, designed by François Mansart and located inside the Val-de-Grâce Military Hospital (Hôpital d’instruction des armées du Val-de-Grâce). Its large dome is a principal landmark of the skyline of Paris. The church was founded by Anne of Austria, Queen Consort of Louis XIII, as part of a vow which she had made for the safe delivery of her son, the future Louis XIV: Construction started in 1645 and finished in 1667.
The church is accessible by visiting the Musée du Service de Santé des Armées (Museum of the Army Medical Corps), which is interesting in its own right.
Jardin des Colonnes
The Jardin des Colonnes is a park in Paris, located on Place de Séoul, near Montparnasse and the Eglise Notre-Dame du Travail. Its name comes from the surrounding housing development, designed by brutalist architect Ricardo Bofill, of Espaces d’Abraxas fame.