Anne of Austria

This statue is located in the Jardin du Luxembourg. Anne of Austria (1601-1666), born in Valladolid, Spain, was the daughter of Philipp III of Spain and Margaret of Austria. At the age of 11, she was engaged to Louis XIII, in 1615 they were married by proxy and Anne became Queen of France at the tender age of 14. Only at the age of 37, after four miscarriages, she gave birth to Louis XIV (1638-1715), later known as the Sun King. Two years later Philippe I was born. After the death of her husband she assumed the regency, but entrusted the government to Caridinal Mazarin. When Louis XIV officially came of age, her regency ended and she retired to the Convent of Vâl-de-Grace where she died of breast cancer in 1666.

Under the arcades of the Palais Royal

When you stroll through Paris, you can see a lot of beautiful things if you look up. But sometimes it´s also worth to lower your eyes...

Paris Info

If you want to prepare your next trip to Paris, click here for the official website of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau. You can find there a lot of useful informations.

Colourful Tables & Chairs

I discovered these colourful tables and chairs in front of a shop vis à vis the Centre Pompidou and fell in love with them right away. I wish my apartment had a balcony where I could make use of the green table and chairs.

Sweet Paris #12

The sight of these Gérard Mulot cakes makes my mouth water.

Place des Vosges #3

I love the housefronts of red brick with strips of stone quoids over vaulted aracades that stand on square pillars.

Passage de Retz

Set in the historic mansion known as Hôtel de Retz, the Passage de Retz is a site for temporary exhibitions. You can find there also a boutique and a café.

Flowers on the balcony

Delyan

The salon de thé "Delyan" is a good place to recover from a shopping expedition on Rue de Rivoli. If you sit outside you can also enjoy a beutiful view of the Saint-Jacques Tower.

Happy Easter!

I discovered these Easter bunnies two years ago in the window of one of my favourite shops in the Marais. Have a happy Easter! Joyeuses Pâques!

Tulips

Tulips in the courtyard of the Musée Carnavalet in April 2009. I love their delicate colours.

Flower Power

Here´s living someone creative who loves flowers!

Sunday afternoon in the park

A warm and sunny Sunday afternoon in April 2009 at the Parc Monceau... I love how Parisians like to picnick whenever and wherever possible.

Sunglasses, Hats, Jewelry

I love this decoration of a shop under the arcades of Place des Vosges. I took this photo in April 2007, so I don´t know if this shop still exists...

L´Artisan fleuriste

I love the Parisian flower shops! They are always a delight for the eyes. This one is in Rue Vieille du Temple.

Champs Elysées

The Champs Elysées (towards the Louvre) seen from the Arc de Triomphe .

Blooming Season #1

Spring is my favourite season for a visit to Paris, I love all the blooming...

Le Repos Hivernal

Parisians love to sit/lie down on the grass, but the grass also needs a period to recover...

Enjoying the sun

A sunny afternoon on Place des Vosges in April 2007... Parisians love to chat with friends, picnick, read a book or simply hang loose on the grass , and this place isn´t bad at all for doing all of that...

Flower Market

The Flower Market on Place Louis Lépine on the Île de la Cité exists since 1808 and is the oldest market of its kind in Paris. On Sundays the flowers are replaced with the caged bird market.