The Public at The Louvre
So they say that the Louvre Museum is a must-visit place once you’re in Paris. It’s definitely true and for the art lovers it must be a sublime experience. It’s also a lovely experience for the not so art enthusiasts for it might be a memorable once in a lifetime opportunity. I was excited to see the glass pyramid at the Louvre though I would also love to see the Monalisa of Leonardo Da Vinci but it wasn’t the best of our luck at the time. Instead, I took some photos around and it so happened that I caught a lot of people in them.
A man standing on....?
Really, what was that man doing? And what was that he was standing on? I can’t seem to figure out what it was but in one of my photos I saw a man getting on that thing. I did not see it in my own eyes then but only when I was browsing my pictures.
People admiring the place?
Some were posing for picture taking and some were just looking around. Even on a cold winter day they didn’t mind at all. They must be tourists, too. I was admiring the entire structure and I didn’t mind getting these people in my photos. Continue reading
Luxor Obelisk in Paris
This obelisk in Paris did not really catch my attention until I saw the movie, The Da Vinci Code. It looked startling in the movie though it was briefly shown in the background. I started wondering what’s significant about it and why it was built in some cities in the world. If I were to describe one, it would be nothing but a piece of tall column post with a pointed top. But I believe that one of the benefits of traveling is learning about the place and its surroundings in particular. This led me to dig more information of the obelisks and the result was enlightening.
Hubby's standing in front of the Luxor Obelisk
There is an underlying reason about the existence of obelisks. Although the term obelisk is of Greek, the object itself is Egyptian in nature. It symbolizes the sun god Ra and the pointed top is shaped like a pyramid believed to appear like a “petrified ray of the sundisk”. There are several ancient Egyptian and modern obelisks in different locations. It is said that the objects were built in pairs at the entrance of a temple but now we can see a single obelisk standing elsewhere. It’s astonishing to learn that some of them were shipped from their place of origin.
Eiffel Tower Dazzling In Blue
To capture the magnificent Eiffel Tower in its typical brilliant lights is the most endearing desire of each and everyone visiting Paris. Maybe but not absolutely. In my case, it was. Even if you’ve had taken lots of photos of it on the first visit you would definitely take more on the next visit and it wouldn’t matter at all if the photos would look the same though in different angles. Well, it was what I thought the second time when hubby and I flew to Paris one winter day. But that thought changed when we saw the Eiffel Tower dazzling but not blinding in blue.
Highlighting Eiffel Tower in Blue
We had no idea why it looked different that time but once there, we learned that France had the presidency chair for European Union (in 2008) and to celebrate it the Eiffel Tower was embellished in blue. Aside from seeing the tower illuminating in the winter nights we anticipated a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve celebration. Unfortunately and as to our disappointment, the country banned fireworks the same year. But the Eiffel Tower disappointed no one when it glistened, switching colors from blue to white and to a shade of neon lights. It was more magnificent in the winter nights. But one had to be quick to snap a photo when it showed its different brilliant colors because it would only stay like that for a couple of minutes and then it would stay illuminated in blue. Lights were off in the day though.
Eiffel Tower glittering in blue and white
That’s how we captured the eminent tower not in its ordinary lights at night. What would be the next surprise and when? We never know till we get there again.
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