Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Place des Pyramides - Rue de Rivoli



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Rue de Rivoli


The tourists making their way to the Louvre, 
the delivery truck workers, Parisians walking to work... 
all the activity of this busy street 
does not distract the couple enjoying a morning café.


If this were a quiz, 
you would surely be able to spot so many details: 


different lanterns, the Hotel Regina signs, 
reflections in the windows, 
Joan of Arc statue (sculpture by Emmanuel Frémiet), 
flags of different sorts, and the list goes on.


Place des Pyramides
Rue de Rivoli
75001, Paris
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18 comments:

  1. Oakland Daily PhotoJune 11, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    Paris on the move. My favorite part of your photo is the backward view of the brasserie's sign.

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  2. AlainJune 11, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    Jeanne d'Arc et les pyramides, étrange rencontre.

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  3. martinealisonJune 11, 2013 at 2:17 AM

    Un croisement gigantesque... Une sorte de grand marché des divergences...
    Une très belle capture photographique.
    Gros bisous.

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  4. French Girl in SeattleJune 11, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    You are right Genie. There are so many interesting details in this photo. I could actually use it in French class and have my students describe what they see... I bet it would keep us busy for a while, and what an opportunity to learn new vocab! :-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  5. JoeJune 11, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    So much to look at Genie. I do like the way you have captured the sunlight outside the Brasserie in contrast to the shadows inside. It gives your wonderful depth. This is a photograph that reveals something new each time I return to it. Bravo.

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  6. Cezar and LéiaJune 11, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    Beautiful street scenery with lots of interesting details, like the lamp, it's adorable!
    Léia

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  7. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerJune 11, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    What a lovely scene! The man on the horse immediately stands out for me..

    Duncan in Kuantan
    Kuantan nature photos

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  8. MJune 11, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    A treasure trove for the eyes ... I am also immediately attracted to the reversed brasserie sign!

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  9. HarrietJune 11, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    I made a special trip to this spot so as to see Hotel Regina. One of my French teachers used to stay here on her many trips to Paris. I loved the mosaics for the hotel embedded in the street -- HR --- my intials. The statue and Hotel Regina were also featured in one of the Bourne movies.

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  10. DarylJune 11, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    always a busy area .. well captured

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  11. JoeinVegasJune 11, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    It looks like a lovely place to sit.

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  12. JudyMacJune 11, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Thanks for helping me put the proper label on my picture of the horse and rider. It's a lovely statue. When I walked across that area, it was so crowded one could have been trampled or run over if they stopped for very long to look up. I was on my way to Angelina's. I'll have to re-check my pic to see what might be showing that I may have missed. :-)

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  13. StarmanJune 11, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    It's so easy to pick out the locals from the tourists!

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  14. JeanieJune 11, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    I like this very much. Indeed, Joan stands out (from the Tour de France!)

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  15. RandyJune 11, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    Wish I was following them.

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  16. LOLfromPasaJune 12, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    A marvellous image of what must be a wonderful place to visit.

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  17. This is BelgiumJune 13, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    can look at this photo forever

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  18. VirginiaJune 18, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    I want to be there , walking behind .
    V

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Merci for your comments!