France photos

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Notre Dame de Paris. Notre Dame de Paris ("Our Lady of Paris"), also known as Notre Dame Cathedral or simply Notre Dame, is a historic Roman Catholic Marian cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. Widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known churches in the world ever built, Notre Dame is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris
Notre Dame de Paris. Notre Dame de Paris ("Our Lady of Paris"), also known as Notre Dame Cathedral or simply Notre Dame, is a historic Roman Catholic Marian cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. Widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known churches in the world ever built, Notre Dame is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris.
Location: Notre Dame de Paris, France
Image ID: 28214  
Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. The Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, just beyond the outskirts of early medieval Paris, was the burial place of Merovingian kings of Neustria. The Abbey was founded in the 6th century by the son of Clovis I, Childebert I
Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. The Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, just beyond the outskirts of early medieval Paris, was the burial place of Merovingian kings of Neustria. The Abbey was founded in the 6th century by the son of Clovis I, Childebert I.
Location: Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Paris, France
Image ID: 28238  
Institut de France. The Institut de France is a French learned society, grouping five academies, the most famous of which is the Academie francaise, Paris
Institut de France. The Institut de France is a French learned society, grouping five academies, the most famous of which is the Academie francaise.
Location: Institut de France, Paris
Image ID: 28240  
July Column in the Place de la Bastille. The Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris, where the Bastille prison stood until the 'Storming of the Bastille' and its subsequent physical destruction between 14 July 1789 and 14 July 1790 during the French Revolution. The square straddles 3 arrondissements of Paris, namely the 4th, 11th and 12th. The July Column (Colonne de Juillet) which commemorates the events of the July Revolution (1830) stands at the center of the square
July Column in the Place de la Bastille. The Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris, where the Bastille prison stood until the 'Storming of the Bastille' and its subsequent physical destruction between 14 July 1789 and 14 July 1790 during the French Revolution. The square straddles 3 arrondissements of Paris, namely the 4th, 11th and 12th. The July Column (Colonne de Juillet) which commemorates the events of the July Revolution (1830) stands at the center of the square.
Location: Place de la Bastille, Paris, France
Image ID: 28248  
Royal Chapel of Versailles, dedicated to Saint Louis, patron saint of the Bourbons, the chapel was consecrated in 1710. It was here that Louis XVI of France was wed to Marie-Antoinette. The ceiling represents God the Father in His Glory Bringing to the World the Promise of Redemption and was painted by Antoine Coypel, Chateau de Versailles, Paris
Royal Chapel of Versailles, dedicated to Saint Louis, patron saint of the Bourbons, the chapel was consecrated in 1710. It was here that Louis XVI of France was wed to Marie-Antoinette. The ceiling represents God the Father in His Glory Bringing to the World the Promise of Redemption and was painted by Antoine Coypel.
Location: Chateau de Versailles, Paris, France
Image ID: 28250  
Notre Dame de Paris. Notre Dame de Paris ("Our Lady of Paris"), also known as Notre Dame Cathedral or simply Notre Dame, is a historic Roman Catholic Marian cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. Widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known churches in the world ever built, Notre Dame is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris
Notre Dame de Paris. Notre Dame de Paris ("Our Lady of Paris"), also known as Notre Dame Cathedral or simply Notre Dame, is a historic Roman Catholic Marian cathedral on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cite in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. Widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known churches in the world ever built, Notre Dame is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris.
Location: Notre Dame de Paris, France
Image ID: 28254  
Pantheon. The Pantheon is a building in the Latin Quarter in Paris. It was originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve and to house the reliquary chasse containing her relics but now functions as a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens
Pantheon. The Pantheon is a building in the Latin Quarter in Paris. It was originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve and to house the reliquary chasse containing her relics but now functions as a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens.
Location: Pantheon, Paris, France
Image ID: 28029  
Arc de Triomphe. The Arc de Triomphe (Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile) is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l'Etoile), at the western end of the Champs-Elysees. The Arc de Triomphe (in English: "Triumphal Arch") honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. The monument was designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806, and its iconographic program pitted heroically nude French youths against bearded Germanic warriors in chain mail. It set the tone for public monuments, with triumphant patriotic messages. The monument stands 50 metres (164 ft) in height, 45 m (148 ft) wide and 22 m (72 ft) deep
Arc de Triomphe. The Arc de Triomphe (Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile) is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l'Etoile), at the western end of the Champs-Elysees. The Arc de Triomphe (in English: "Triumphal Arch") honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. The monument was designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806, and its iconographic program pitted heroically nude French youths against bearded Germanic warriors in chain mail. It set the tone for public monuments, with triumphant patriotic messages. The monument stands 50 metres (164 ft) in height, 45 m (148 ft) wide and 22 m (72 ft) deep.
Location: Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France
Image ID: 28084  
Eglise de la Madeleine, a Roman Catholic church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, designed in its present form as a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army
Eglise de la Madeleine, a Roman Catholic church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, designed in its present form as a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army.
Location: Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris, France
Image ID: 28088  
Opera de Paris, Paris Opera, or simply Opera, is the primary opera company of Paris. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Academie d'Opera
Opera de Paris, Paris Opera, or simply Opera, is the primary opera company of Paris. It was founded in 1669 by Louis XIV as the Academie d'Opera.
Location: Opera de Paris, France
Image ID: 28089  
Panorama dimensions: 8565 x 6162
Hotel de Ville. The Hotel de Ville in Paris, France, is the building housing the City of Paris's administration. Standing on the place de l'Hotel de Ville (formerly the place de Greve) in the city's IVe arrondissement, it has been the location of the municipality of Paris since 1357
Hotel de Ville. The Hotel de Ville in Paris, France, is the building housing the City of Paris's administration. Standing on the place de l'Hotel de Ville (formerly the place de Greve) in the city's IVe arrondissement, it has been the location of the municipality of Paris since 1357.
Location: Hotel de Ville, Paris, France
Image ID: 28091  
Gallery of Italian Painting, Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Gallery of Italian Painting, Musee du Louvre, Paris, France.
Location: Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Image ID: 28108  
Eglise Saint-Sulpice. Saint-Sulpice is a Roman Catholic church in Paris, France, on the east side of the Place Saint-Sulpice, in the Luxembourg Quarter of the VIe arrondissement. At 113 metres long, 58 metres in width and 34 metres tall, it is only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame and thus the second largest church in the city
Eglise Saint-Sulpice. Saint-Sulpice is a Roman Catholic church in Paris, France, on the east side of the Place Saint-Sulpice, in the Luxembourg Quarter of the VIe arrondissement. At 113 metres long, 58 metres in width and 34 metres tall, it is only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame and thus the second largest church in the city.
Location: Eglise Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France
Image ID: 28125  
Eglise Saint-Sulpice. Saint-Sulpice is a Roman Catholic church in Paris, France, on the east side of the Place Saint-Sulpice, in the Luxembourg Quarter of the VIe arrondissement. At 113 metres long, 58 metres in width and 34 metres tall, it is only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame and thus the second largest church in the city
Eglise Saint-Sulpice. Saint-Sulpice is a Roman Catholic church in Paris, France, on the east side of the Place Saint-Sulpice, in the Luxembourg Quarter of the VIe arrondissement. At 113 metres long, 58 metres in width and 34 metres tall, it is only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame and thus the second largest church in the city.
Location: Eglise Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France
Image ID: 28126  
Musee National d'Art Moderne, in Centre Georges Pompidou. Centre Georges Pompidou (also known as the Pompidou Centre) houses the Bibliotheque publique d'information, a vast public library, the Musee National d'Art Moderne which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe, and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research, Musee National dArt Moderne, Paris, France
Musee National d'Art Moderne, in Centre Georges Pompidou. Centre Georges Pompidou (also known as the Pompidou Centre) houses the Bibliotheque publique d'information, a vast public library, the Musee National d'Art Moderne which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe, and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research.
Location: Musee National dArt Moderne, Paris, France
Image ID: 28136  
Coral reef of Porites sp, Porites lobata (rounded) and Porites arnaudi (platelike) comprise coral reef at Clipperton Island, Porites arnaudi, Porites lobata
Coral reef of Porites sp., Porites lobata (rounded) and Porites arnaudi (platelike) comprise coral reef at Clipperton Island.
Species: Porites arnaudi, Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32954  
Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific, Porites lobata
Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32961  
Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific, Porites lobata
Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32966  
Mexican goatfish, Mulloidichthys dentatus, Clipperton Island
Mexican goatfish, Mulloidichthys dentatus, Clipperton Island.
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32974  
Blue-spotted jacks and coral reef, Clipperton Island, Porites lobata
Blue-spotted jacks and coral reef, Clipperton Island.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32976  
Fishing Longline, Wrapped and Embedded in Coral Head, Clipperton Island
Fishing Longline, Wrapped and Embedded in Coral Head, Clipperton Island.
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32977  
Blue-striped Snapper over coral reef, Lutjanus kasmira, Clipperton Island
Blue-striped Snapper over coral reef, Lutjanus kasmira, Clipperton Island.
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32981  
Coral reef of Porites sp, Porites lobata (rounded) and Porites arnaudi (platelike) comprise coral reef at Clipperton Island, Porites arnaudi, Porites lobata
Coral reef of Porites sp., Porites lobata (rounded) and Porites arnaudi (platelike) comprise coral reef at Clipperton Island.
Species: Porites arnaudi, Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32982  
Enormous Porites lobata coral head, overturned by storm surge, Clipperton Island, Porites lobata
Enormous Porites lobata coral head, overturned by storm surge, Clipperton Island.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32984  
Panamic Green Moral Eel, Gymnothorax castaneus, Clipperton Island, Gymnothorax castaneus
Panamic Green Moral Eel, Gymnothorax castaneus, Clipperton Island.
Species: Panamic green moray eel, Gymnothorax castaneus
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32986  
Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific, Porites lobata
Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32987  
Massive round Porites lobata coral heads, Clipperton Island, Porites lobata
Massive round Porites lobata coral heads, Clipperton Island.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32989  
Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific, Porites lobata
Coral reef expanse composed primarily of porites lobata, Clipperton Island, near eastern Pacific.
Species: Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32991  
Coral reef of Porites sp, Porites lobata (rounded) and Porites arnaudi (platelike) comprise coral reef at Clipperton Island, Porites arnaudi, Porites lobata
Coral reef of Porites sp., Porites lobata (rounded) and Porites arnaudi (platelike) comprise coral reef at Clipperton Island.
Species: Porites arnaudi, Porites lobata
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32992  
Pacific creolefish over coral reef, Clipperton Island
Pacific creolefish over coral reef, Clipperton Island.
Location: Clipperton Island, France
Image ID: 32993  
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