The show must go on

Moulin Rouge at Boulevard de Clichy

From the tower

The Eiffel tower offers many great sights. Past the Trocadero one can see the business area La Defense including the cubic arch.

Trocadéro gardens and the Palais de Chaillot

Light pollution

The Eiffel tower seen from Champ de Mars

Top of the stairs

There are lots of spectacular stairs in Montmartre.

Reine in Montmartre

Mountain of the martyrs

The hill of Montmartre is one of the most charming areas of the city.

Rue Foyatier, Montmartre

We will always have Paris

The view from the dome is spectacular.

Sacre Coeur dome

Fear of the city

The gargoyles of Notre Dame serve as drain pipes as well as decorations. Gargoyle comes from a Latin word, meaning gullet or drain, thus implying their purpose during the 600 years since the construction.

Gargoyle at Notre Dame balcony

Ring your bells

One of my favorite buildings on Earth. The 387 steep steps to the balcony are definitely worth it.

Notre Dame

Feed your head

These figures are a part of the exquisite wall decorations located near the large front doors of the Notre Dame cathedral. The beheaded man is Saint Denis, who according to legend stood up after his execution on Montmartre in 250 AD, picked up the head and walked away with it.

At the entrance of Notre Dame

Roots and ashes

At the very heart of Paris, the Cité island has been inhabited since the Romans. It can be accessed by the Pont-Neuf, the oldest remaining bridge in Paris.

Reine at Pont-Neuf, Ile de la Cité

Top of the world

View from Sacre Coeur balcony

Pedestrian crossing

It's not Abbey Road, but it will do.

Crossing Champs-Élysées

The movie buff

Of course we had to visit the café in Montmartre where many scenes were shot for the wonderful movie Amelie.

Reine at Café des Deux Moulins