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Saint Gervais by the Seine

March 18th, 2007

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On the right bank, just behind the Hôtel de ville, Saint Gervais’s church comes to light between the surrounding medieval buildings.
The church accomodates since 1653, a great dynasty of french musicians : the Couperin. The huge organ of Louis and François Couperin still remain inside. This family played on this instrument for nearly two hundred years.
 

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  • 1. Mam'zelle Lulu  |  March 18th, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    I love this picture. This is such a beautiful shot !

  • 2. Thomas  |  March 19th, 2007 at 1:24 pm

    It’s a beautiful photo and with the medieval buildings, It looks like you’re in some other small town in Europe.

  • 3. jeff  |  March 19th, 2007 at 8:40 pm

    Bonjour Michel,

    I think you were standing on ile St. Louis when you took this photo. I love the walk behind St. Gervais on rue des Barres, from rue de l’Hotel de Ville. The walk has a very old feel, like I should be carrying water from a well or fish from the river.

    I hope to see you in April.

    A bientot

  • 4. Louis la Vache  |  March 20th, 2007 at 5:49 am

    Like Jeff, Louis la Vache likes rue des Barres behind Saint-Gervais. On Sunday mornings, it is a pleasure to hear that orgue! The many medieval buildings nearby do indeed give the area a special feel. Nearby, on rue François Miron are the last two remaining half-timbered houses in Paris. If Louis la Vache remembers correctly, they date from the 1400s.

  • 5. Louis la Vache  |  March 21st, 2007 at 5:27 am

    Louis la Vache believes Jeff is correct that you must have taken this photo from Île-Saint-Louis. So that leaves the question: how did you manage to get the photo with an ice cream cone from Berthillion in one hand and the camera in the other? Inquiring minds want to know….

  • 6. jeff  |  March 24th, 2007 at 6:27 am

    Michel: Let me know how to contact you when I get to Paris. I am looking forward to a walk through the Latin Quarter.

    Jeff

  • 7. mike  |  November 25th, 2008 at 4:40 am

    I love the design of the building.

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