pictures of france
hobby photography, category pictures of france
Explore some of the photos I took in France. Contact me if you need any of these images for your web design project. Parts of the text descriptions inspired by Wikipedia.
- Project: The Eiffel Tower
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron tower in Paris, a landmark and an early example of wrought-iron construction on a gigantic scale. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
- Project: Paris Eiffel Tower
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris. When the tower was completed in 1889 it was the world's tallest tower — a title it retained until 1930 when New York City's Chrysler Building was completed. The tower is now the fifth-tallest structure in France and the tallest structure in Paris, with the second-tallest being the Tour Montparnasse.
- Project: Eiffel Tower Photo
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: The structure was built between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution.
- Project: Night in Paris
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: Paris is the capital of France and the fashion capital of the world. Paris is the city of lights and the home of croissants. There is no end to the breath-taking sites you can see in Paris. From the Louvre to the little coffee shops - it's all wonderful.
- Project: Notre Dame Cathedral
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: Work on the Hunchback's gothic home began in 1163 AD and was completed circa 1345 AD. The house of God can accommodate over 6,000 worshippers.
- Project: Notre Dame
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: Notre Dame is French for Our Lady, referring to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Photo taken 2004.
- Project: Secret Heart
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: Secret Heart - the Romano-Byzantine basilica crowns the Montmartre hill.
- Project: Louvre Museum
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: Louvre the national art museum of France and the palace in which it is housed, located in Paris, on the right bank of the River Seine.
- Project: Paris La Defense business district
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: As one of the largest business districts in the world, Paris La Défense is a major destination for business travel in Europe.
- Project: Le Mont-Saint-Michel France
- Year: 2004
- Features: Photography
- Description: Le Mont-Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island and a commune in Normandy, France. It is located approximately one kilometer off the country's north coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches.
