Port en Bessin painting in Paris

Port en Bessin
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

This painting of the Normandy fishing port of Port en Bessin hangs in the Musee D'Orsay gallery in Paris.

Harbour at Port-en-Bessin at High Tide
by George Seurat

Pedestrian Bridge - PASSERELLE DE SOLFERINO

Pedestrian Bridge - PASSERELLE DE SOLFERINO
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

This is an interesting and useful pedestrian bridge in Paris which connects the Musee D'Orsay with the right bank of the Seine.

Notre Dame from the rear

Notre Dame from the rear
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

One of my favourite views of Notre Dame is from the rear so you can see all the flying buttresses.

Eurostar congratulates the new owners of Ebbsfleet United Football Club

Eurostar congratulates the new owners of Ebbsfleet United Football Club
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Eurostar is a sponsor of Ebbsfleet United, and user of Ebbsfleet International station which is on route from London Kings Cross St Pancras to Paris.

Sacre Coeur, Paris

Sacre Coeur, Paris
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

This is the famous Sacre Coeur, Paris on the hill at Montmartre. There's a funicular railway but it wasn't working

Dalida

Dalida
Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Dalida was a singer and comedienne in Paris. This statue is in a leafy square around the back of Montmartre

ST Martin

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Originally uploaded by Andyrob

Walking around the streets is one of the best things to do on Paris breaks, and you never know what you might find.

This picture shows a typical old building with a narrow end where two roads intersect sharply. That because Paris isn't built on a boring square grid system like some other cities I won't mention. Let's just say that Paris breaks beat transatlantic flights any day.