Saturday, November 1, 2014

City Daily Photo Theme Day - "Landmark"



City Daily Photo Theme Day
"Landmark"


Although Paris has many "landmarks" and it was difficult to choose just one, 
this photo has my favorite plus a bonus:  
la Tour Eiffel and Grand Palais.  


With the setting sun of autumn the structures of both are seen in silhouette, 
the Eiffel Tower with its familiar pattern of steel, 
and the Grand Palais with its glass vault.


Would you believe that there are 6,000 tonnes of steel 
in the Nave of the Grand Palais 
which is more than in the whole Eiffel Tower?



la Tour Eiffel, 7ième
Grand Palais, 8ième
taken from the rooftop of Printemps, 9ième


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20 comments:

  1. RandyNovember 1, 2014 at 12:33 AM

    Perfect theme day shot.

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  2. UnknownNovember 1, 2014 at 12:58 AM

    BEAUTIFUL!!

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  3. JimNovember 1, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    Brilliant theme day post.

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  4. s.cNovember 1, 2014 at 4:42 AM

    Great landmark shot. I like it.

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  5. HalcyonNovember 1, 2014 at 4:47 AM

    You caught her in just the right light! Beautiful.

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  6. MersadNovember 1, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    If there ever was a landmark then it's this. Love how its is bathed in the golden light of the sunset. Perfect! Visiting you from City Daily Photo today.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  7. RevrunnerNovember 1, 2014 at 6:38 AM

    Of course! :-)

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  8. UnknownNovember 1, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    Tower Eiffel is not for being conquered by our feet; but to be elevated as human by being conquered by her beauty.

    Simplicity, the golden t(p)ower of beauty in black dress.
    Superb photo, it rewards each step of those 20,000 a day.
    No word to measure my enjoyment.
    Many many thanks Genie, GBY.
    d:-D)anar

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  9. KateNovember 1, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    Perfect! will be the comment for your post by most viewers. Icons of Paris!! Splendid photo.

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  10. BirdmanNovember 1, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    Wonderful image of this iconic structure. Paris... what else would one choose?

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  11. William KendallNovember 1, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    A stunningly beautiful image!

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  12. JeanieNovember 1, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    This is fabulous, Genie -- one of the most glorious of all your posts and certainly of the Tour.

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  13. StuartNovember 1, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    Wow. Nice shot. From the top of Galleries Lafayette with a telephoto?

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  14. AlexaNovember 1, 2014 at 2:37 PM

    A glorious image, a perfect moment, and a wonderful memory—merci!

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  15. RedPatNovember 1, 2014 at 5:54 PM

    So wonderful, Genie!

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  16. Rob-bearNovember 1, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    Fascinating post and information.

    Bon dimanche, Génie!

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  17. JackNovember 2, 2014 at 12:39 AM

    I thought that Monsieur Effel's triumph would find its way into your landmark post. Your portrayal is excellent, with a bonus landmark as well.

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  18. ShantaramNovember 2, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    Beautiful picture. Love the silhouettes.

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  19. LouiseNovember 3, 2014 at 12:13 AM

    This is certainly The Paris landmark. Yesterday afternoon I took a very touristy but always divine river cruise, and was treated to very similar sights. It is breathtaking.

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  20. JoeNovember 3, 2014 at 2:04 AM

    Gosh! That is a stunning photo Genie. Perfect composition captured at just the right time of dusk.

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Merci for your comments!