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Sunset behind the Grand Palais

July 30th, 2006

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This is a show we wouldn’t be able to see before. The glass roof of the Grand Palais was changed last year and now we can see through.
During this extensive restauration, the original color of the paint was found behind a plate bearing the name of the builder. It is the same pale green you can see today.

Don’t you think it looks like a Jules Verne’s flagship waiting to take off to some mysterious places.

Now the Grand Palais is mainly used for painting exhibits or special events. If you have the opportunity to get in, don’t miss it. Look up and you will see, it’s a kind of magic, especially at sunset.
 
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8 Comments Add your own

  • 1. ROB  |  July 30th, 2006 at 1:27 pm

    Perfect light behind the building in the top image. And as I have not seen inside, the bottom shot is really interesting.

  • 2. Kate  |  July 30th, 2006 at 1:49 pm

    Another set of highly unusual and well-crafted photos.

  • 3. Rachel  |  July 31st, 2006 at 1:40 am

    Waw, amazing pictures as always. I’m a big fan of this site. Great, just great!

  • 4. Louis la Vache  |  August 2nd, 2006 at 5:04 am

    This is a splendidly beautiful photo!

  • 5. Run Around Paris  |  August 10th, 2006 at 3:54 am

    Wow, what a staircase - it’s beautiful!

  • 6. paris  |  August 17th, 2006 at 2:03 am

    paris you’re so beautiful !
    Thanks for good parties too … http://www.parisfraise.com

  • 7. Tmesi  |  August 18th, 2006 at 2:44 pm

    your photoblog is fantastic!!! I’ve been in Paris in April on a trip with my schoolclass and it was wonderful… Paris has found a special place in my heart.
    I’d love to leave the address of my own blog, but it is all in italian, so… however I’ll write, though there are very few photos and maybe you’ll find it very little interesting.
    http://www.tuoblog.it/idealistapersa
    I’ll come here quite often… bye!!!

  • 8. Tomate Farcie  |  September 27th, 2006 at 1:13 am

    I almost fainted when I saw in person the work they’ve done to the Grand Palais (and to the Petit Palais!) .
    When I was growing up in Paris, the entire building was black - as were most of the other buildings of Paris at the time.
    That glass roof is just magnificent! I can’t get enough of it…
    Last but not least, you really do know how to take a picture of a staircase!

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