A Weekend in Paris
June 10, 2022
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中文: 巴黎周末
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During the last week of April, I had the chance to stay in Paris for a relaxing weekend, and took these photos.
After the first dinner in Paris, a friend of ours doing her master’s here led our way to Sacré-Cœur. We passed by the Square Nadar, which is said to be one of the best places to overlook the Effiel Tower. It’s hard to not agree. It’s indeed a pretty good view.
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And it turned out I’m not the only one enjoying the great landscape there.
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Walking out of the Ballista (this is probably not me).
After sunset, we took a bus down the hill, through the city, right to the side of Seine.
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Mona Lisa and Art Quizzes
I’m really happy I didn’t miss Le Louvre. I’m even happier I didn’t have to pay to enter (I’m under 26).
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Passing the entrance, the glass pyramid is at the center.
I didn’t know the glass pyramid was actually an entrance to the foyer underground, through which the three buildings of Louvre are connected.
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A helical staircases.
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On my way to see the super star.
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It seemed she was pretty popular.
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No wonder she needed to be hiding behind the glass and body guards.
I’m disappointed that I missed the cake scene, though.
But whatever, cuz it’s QUIZ TIME!!!!!
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Before we go, there’s of course something we can’t afford to miss out. (?)
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The museum gift shop next to Liberty Leading People.
Nearly spending a whole day there, I had barely seen a sixth of it. Coming here again (probably before I turn 26) and finishing the rest is already on my todo list.
Taking off from the museum, before sunrise, we arrived the last stop of being a qualified tourist.
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Rising up on the escalator from underground, with the Arc de Triomphe.
See those people on the top of the Arc De Triomphe? I’m gonna join them in a second.
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On the top.
For those who are not a big fan of crowdy touristy places, Paris seems also a great place to stroll around.
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A very nice gelato shop, called Berthillon, near Notre Dame.
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Creamy sweets, not very recommendable.
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It's not that hard to get the money out of my pocket.
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Lots of pigeons.
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A touristy cafe (?) near the Centre Georges-Pompidou.
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