Quartier de la Monnaie
The Institut de France is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is the Académie française.
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Taken under the Saint Michel Bridge in 2012 Lens: Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 (click to see all my photos with this lens)
Just a quick snapshot, handheld, full opening. Too bad I didn't bring my tripod... The sky was gorgeous. Lens: Zeiss Planar 50 f/1.4 (click to see all my photos with this lens) 1/50s f/1.4 50mm ISO 400
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UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Date of Inscription: 1991 Criteria: (i)(ii)(iv)
Institut de France photographed from Pont des Arts Paris, France
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UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Date of Inscription: 1991 Criteria: (i)(ii)(iv)
The photo was taken from le Pont des Arts, at dawn. In the foreground, La Samaritaine (left), le Pont Neuf and l'Ile de la Cité. In the background, from left to right:, la Tour Saint Jacques, la flèche de Notre-Dame, a tower of the Palais de Justice, and la Tour Montparnasse. Lens: Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 (click to see all my photos with this lens) [Explored] Many thanks for your visits, comments and faves! :-))
Love padlocks on the Pont des Arts in Paris. This is only a small sample, the whole bridge is covered of those... Lens: Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 (click to see all my photos with this lens)
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UNESCO: Paris, Banks of the Seine Date of Inscription: 1991 Criteria: (i)(ii)(iv)
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