Carrousel Vénitien - un cheval sauvage

Carrousel Vénitien du XVIIIè Siècle

A wild horse

The animated expressions of the horses on the Carrousel Vénitien 

give a wild and colorful appearance

to this merry-go-round sitting at the foot of Sacré Coeur.

Carrousel Vénitien du XVIIIème Siècle

Square Louise Michel  
6, place Saint-Pierre  
Montmartre  
75018, Paris

Montmartre - des tissus

In the streets just below Sacré Coeur are many fabric merchants.

Some, like this one, have plentiful displays on the sidewalk, tempting buyers.

I wondered how the fabrics were kept clean from the grime of the street, but do you think that the inventory changes so often that the "freshness" of the fabrics is not an issue?

Ronsard Decors

7, place Saint Pierre

75018, Paris

Les trois chevaux

The expressions on these carousel horses remind me that it is Monday. 

The two horses on the right may have a tough week ahead.

What about you?

Je vous souhaite une bonne semaine!

Carrousel Venitien
Place Saint-Pierre
Montmartre
75018 Paris

Carrousel Venitien - Place Saint-Pierre

Wondering what to do in Paris this week?

You can ride 20 carousels for free (gratuit) between December 17th and January 1, 2012

between the hours of 10am and 7pm. 

Here is the link to the list with the arrondissement and location of each.

The beautiful double-decker Carrousel Venitien is not one of them

but it has a wonderful view of Sacré Coeur.

(another counter-clockwise rotation)

Carrousel Venitien du XVIIIème Siècle
Place Saint-Pierre
Montmartre
75018 Paris