Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Montparnasse

If you like art, this is an area you want to visit.  This is where you can find some of the starving artists of Paris.  After WWI, this area became a popular place for artists during the heart of the  intellectual and artistic period in Paris.  Montparnasse is located on the left bank of the Seine and is in the fourteenth district.  Again like most places this area is known for its shops and cafes.  This area is unique because you can get beautiful one of a kind artwork for a fairly reasonable price.  This area is also known for its creativity and sense of community because people would come together and share ideas.

Neighborhood at night
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Some artwork in the area
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Monday, November 10, 2014

Tuileries Garden

The Tuileries garden is a huge public garden in Paris that is located between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde.  The park became open to the public after the French Revolution and this is where Parisians liked to socialize and celebrate.  Catharine de Medicis is the creator of the garden because she decided to make her palace separate from the Louvre palace and to model it after the gardens that were in Venice.  After visiting the garden, no other garden can compare.  It is breathtaking, peaceful, relaxing, and enjoyable to walk around in.  
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