Thursday, December 20, 2012

Les lumières de Noël - Hôtel de Ville

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The blue Christmas lights of Hôtel de Ville
are balanced by the green BHV sign 
and its bright red banners announcing "les soldes."


Les Soldes are the twice a year sales in Paris, 
which will begin on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at 8:00am.



Hôtel de Ville et BHV
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
75004, Paris
Métro Hôtel de Ville

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18 comments:

  1. MelissaDecember 20, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    They remind me of miniature versions of the Louvre pyramids!

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  2. PollyDecember 20, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    Genie, looks like you are back in Paris - I am jealous, I haven't been there during the Christmas season for too many years! Enjoy!

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  3. AJEYA RAODecember 20, 2012 at 1:51 AM

    Must be the best place to be in during this time of the year

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  4. UnknownDecember 20, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    How gorgeous - I MUST spend one Christmas in Paris!

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  5. ErikaDecember 20, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    Joyeux Noel, Gènie.
    Bisou
    Erika

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  6. AndyDecember 20, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    This time of year we are treated to some fine light displays and this one is no exception.

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  7. s.cDecember 20, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Nice atmosphere.Perfectly captured.

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  8. MDecember 20, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    What says "Christmas" more than lights and sales? Perfect capture and I love the Louvre Pyramides look!

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  9. TheChieftessDecember 20, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Lovely!!!

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  10. KristieDecember 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Beautiful! Just think what Americans would do if the stores only had sales here twice a year! I shutter to think of the outrage! Ha

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  11. StarmanDecember 20, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    I was in Paris one July when it was so cold I needed to buy a leather jacket. I had forgotten about the soldes, so imagine my delight at finding the jacket I wanted at 50% off!

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  12. AlexaDecember 20, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    Starman -- I think I was there that same July. Love how you composed this shot of the gorgeous lights, Genie.

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  13. JoeDecember 20, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Wow. How eye catching. Good luck with the "soldes" Genie. Will you be going?

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  14. JackDecember 20, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    This is a very nice and colorful photograph, Genie. All the best in the Christmas season.

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  15. RandyDecember 20, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    I love blue Christmas lights.

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  16. Genie -- Paris and BeyondDecember 21, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    Melissa, you are right and I had not thought about that.

    Polly, I am not there yet, as this photo was taken in January of this year. It is time to go again!

    Francesca, you must! It is truly magical, from the large displays to the very small scenes.

    Joyeux Noël to all.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  17. MaryDecember 21, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    I love the blue! Icy and lovely. :)

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  18. VreniDecember 23, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    This year the lights are white.

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Merci for your comments!