The Baltard pavilion was the "eggs and poultry" covered market called Les Halles, the permanent market for Paris, set next to Saint Eustache church in the heart…
Baltard pavilion.
Saint-Saturnin church is fairly composite: the tower is romanesque (12th century), parts of the choir and nave are gothic (13th century), and the main gate,…
The stained glass windows were made in 1915 by Gabriel Leglise.
As a result of the several extensions the choir is not located in the back of the church but rather in the middle, on a side.
Arts gateway is the first iron bridge that was built in France. It used to straddle the Seine river in Paris and a part of it was moved to Nogent-sur-Marne…
Marne river banks.
Wolved island on the Marne river: there is no bridge to/from this inhabited island such that the only access means is by boat.
The railway viaduct was built in the mid-19th century. The construction required 2000 workers. It was considered as a remarkable engineering feat then and…
Vineyard next to the viaduct.
Marne river and the railway viaduct. The reinforced concrete arches date back from the a 1946 reconstruction following World War II destructions.
Marne river.
House on the Marne river banks.
House on the Marne river banks.
Datacha: a part of the Russian pavilion built for the 1889 World Exhibition held in Paris, and moved there afterwards.
In the early 19th century a large number of art nouveau-inspired houses and buildings were constructed in Nogent-sur-Marne, a wealthy surburb of Paris.
In the early 19th century a large number of art nouveau-inspired houses and buildings were constructed in Nogent-sur-Marne, a wealthy surburb of Paris. The…
In the early 19th century a large number of art nouveau-inspired houses and buildings were constructed in Nogent-sur-Marne, a wealthy surburb of Paris.
In the early 19th century a large number of art nouveau-inspired houses and buildings were constructed in Nogent-sur-Marne, a wealthy surburb of Paris.
