Around Paris : France 2007

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After spending two weeks in Egypt we were looking forward to a relaxing couple days in Paris. We had the option of returning through any city in Europe but we picked Paris because: 1) we had never been there before and 2) we were going to be there over Valentine's Day.

We chose to stay at a small boutique Best Western hotel near the Louvre Museum. It was a block from the nearest Metro station, about 2 blocks from the Louvre and just a few blocks from Notre Dame. The nearest Metro station happened to be called Pyramides, what are the odds?

One of the things we wanted to see was the obelisk that used to stand at Luxor Temple. It was also nearby, not far from the Louvre in Place de la Concorde (Concord Plaza).

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Our hotel, Best Western Louvre-Opera.
Viewed: 27 times.
The Pyramides Metro stop near the hotel.
Viewed: 30 times.
Fancy street lamps in Plaza de Concorde.
Viewed: 29 times.

The obelisk that used to stand at Luxor Temple.
Viewed: 54 times.
I guess this tells how they moved this massive granite obelisk.
Viewed: 36 times.
This museum also had an Egyptian exhibit of some sort.
Viewed: 27 times.

Interesting architecture.
Viewed: 33 times.
Lily just couldn't resist a Croissant on Champs Elysees.
Viewed: 33 times.
A rainy Arch de Triumph.
Viewed: 24 times.

More funky architecture.
Viewed: 42 times.
Great sunset shot with the obelisk and Eiffel Tower.
Viewed: 49 times.
Interesting Metro stop.
Viewed: 38 times.

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Lily really liked the Bazar de L'Hotel de Ville.
Viewed: 29 times.

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A beautiful park and building spoiled by graffiti.
Viewed: 29 times.

$Interesting steel \$
Interesting steel "web" around an older building.
Viewed: 37 times.

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Our hotel, Best Western Louvre-Opera. Viewed: 27 times.	The Pyramides Metro stop near the hotel. Viewed: 30 times.	Fancy street lamps in Plaza de Concorde. Viewed: 29 times.
The obelisk that used to stand at Luxor Temple. Viewed: 54 times.	I guess this tells how they moved this massive granite obelisk. Viewed: 36 times.	This museum also had an Egyptian exhibit of some sort. Viewed: 27 times.
Interesting architecture. Viewed: 33 times.	Lily just couldn't resist a Croissant on Champs Elysees. Viewed: 33 times.	A rainy Arch de Triumph. Viewed: 24 times.
More funky architecture. Viewed: 42 times.	Great sunset shot with the obelisk and Eiffel Tower. Viewed: 49 times.	Interesting Metro stop. Viewed: 38 times.
Viewed: 27 times.	Viewed: 26 times.	Lily really liked the Bazar de L'Hotel de Ville. Viewed: 29 times.
Viewed: 26 times.	Viewed: 31 times.	A beautiful park and building spoiled by graffiti. Viewed: 29 times.
$Interesting steel \$ Interesting steel "web" around an older building. Viewed: 37 times.

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