Curiosities of Paris, part VI

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Looking at my vault, found some older pictures in of all places my old albums that I have just finished updating them with fresh pages to keep my photos longer in good shape ! . These were not yet in my blog and they should be !  Nostalgia sets in and here I go on the curiosities of Paris, Part VI. The pictures are from different years  but all from  before I came to live in France !! . I have added a brief description of the places,  but all have posts in my blog. Hope you enjoy these marvels of my eternal Paris !!!

At the heart of the Hôtel des Invalides, the Saint-Louis Cathedral bears witness to the importance given to faith by Louis XIV. The history of this building makes it possible to cross the ages in a grandiose setting. In 1676, the young architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart was commissioned to build a church on the Parisian site of Les Invalides. Dedicated to King Louis IX, canonized under the name of Saint Louis, and dedicated to the Holy Trinity, The classical-style church opened its doors to boarders in 1679. Under the vault of the soldiers’ church are banners with various effigies. They are war trophies, flags that have belonged to France’s enemies throughout history. Long seat of the general vicariate of the armies, the Saint-Louis des Invalides Church officially became the cathedral of the diocese of the French armies in 1986. As a result, despite the separation of church and state, the cathedral displays the national emblem between its walls. Today, masses continue to be celebrated in Saint-Louis Cathedral, which also hosts the concerts of the Invalides Musical Season.

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The Paris tourist office on the Cathedral Saint Louis des Invalides : https://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71308/Cathedrale-Saint-Louis-des-Invalides-Hotel-national-des-Invalides

The Luxembourg Garden belongs to the Senate and is open to the public. Acquired by Marie de Medici between 1614 and 1631, the Jardin du Luxembourg underwent many modifications, until the work carried out by Haussmann between 1850 and 1870, which gave it its current layout. It is not just a place for a walk in the heart of Paris. There is also a puppet theatre, a playground, tennis courts, an orchard and beehives where bees make their honey. In summer, there are many chess and boules players and many concert-goers meet at the bandstand. The Luxembourg Museum presents prestigious art exhibitions. The Palais de Luxembourg in the garden is the Senate of the French Republic (France), Senate debates, most often on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, are open to the public. Those wishing to attend must obtain an invitation from a Senator , Access to the session is guaranteed within the limit of available places, My senators from the Morbihan are Muriel Jourdan, LR, Jöel Labbé (Eco) Jacques Le Nay (centrist).

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The Paris tourist office on the Jardin du Luxembourg : https://en.parisinfo.com/paris-museum-monument/71393/Jardin-du-Luxembourg

The wonderful views of Paris, the Pont de Marie bridge to the Pont des Arts, which is from the quay of the Hôtel de Ville to the quay of the Louvre : The Pont Sully to Pont Royal which is from Quai de la Tournelle to Quai Voltaire, A wonderful sight of my Paris !

Paris seine boating back ND cat pont de la tournelle
Paris Notre Dame back pont de l'archeveque

The Paris tourist office no the Booksellers or Bouquinistes : https://en.parisinfo.com/shopping-paris/73937/Les-bouquinistes-de-Paris

And the official association of Bouquinistes that defend and protect this wonderful heirloom of my Paris have a Facebook page :https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064932720523

There you go folks another dandy set of views and sights of my eternal Paris, never a dull moment in the most beautiful City in the World, These are wonderful spots that brings nice memories to me and my family, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the curiosities of Paris as I

And remember,happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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