The Eiffel Tower
As you walk down through the Trocadero Gardens and fountains, the tower gets higher and higher until it soars above.
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It’s not just the lovely square, where you can sit and enjoy the sun and watch the world go by. It’s the symmetry of the place – the same number of houses on each side, the colonades that face onto the park, the manicured trees, the little iron hoops around the grass.
The statue of Louis XIII sits above the passers-by. In 1615, there was a three day tournament here to celebrate the marriage of Louis and Anne of Austria.
Victor Hugo lived at number 6 for sixteen years – lucky Victor. His residence is now a museum.
There are a couple of cafes nearby if you want to grab a coffee.
We walked through here on a number of occassions to pick up supplies at the market on Bouvelade Richard Lenoire.
As you walk down through the Trocadero Gardens and fountains, the tower gets higher and higher until it soars above.
Every Thursday and Sunday the Blvde Richard Lenoire in Paris is taken over by fresh food stall holders.
The Marché aux Fleurs on Isle de la Cité is one of the last remaining flower markets in Paris.
A helicopter ride can be thrilling anywhere, but over the Twelve Apostles, that’s magic.
Part 3 of our story about a visit to Mt Athos, the holy mountain, in Greece
Words cannot adequately paint a picture of the experience of seeing this complex. It’s exhilarating.