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Why do I like Paris so much? Of all the European capitals Paris represents the romantic spell, the walks along the banks of the Seine, the shop windows of the Rue Royale, the terraces to enjoy a coffee and a croissant... But when I travel to Paris there is something I can't stop admiring: Parisian architecture. something I can't stop admiring: Parisian architecture.
And no, I'm not going to tell you today about the Eiffel Tower, which I'm sure you saw on your first visit (and come back again and again, because you love it). Nor about the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe or Notre-Dame (I hope you knew it before the fire, because today it is full of scaffolding).
What I want to tell you things that enchant me about Parisian architecture and that make every visit a discovery.
Will you join me? Let's go...
Strolling through Paris: what better plan could there be?
If you can do it, do it. I know that every time you visit Paris there is a lot on the agenda and everything is interesting. But if you have a few hours to spare, choose to take a stroll stroll through one of the stately areas and get lost in the streets.... You will find wonders in every corner.
But first, I'm going to suggest something that will get you right into the atmosphere of the city. You have to choose an outfit that fits the occasion.
Is there anything more Parisian than stripes? And no, it's not a cliché. Wear a marinière and you're already blending in with your surroundings.
AIn addition, mixeddo with a couple of chains, such as the Blossom, Kira o Yokoand a pair of rings plug y zigzagwe have theokazo!
As a curiosity, do you know that it is official dress of the French navy, and that it is said to have must have 21 stripes, in memory of Napoleon's 21 victories over the British?
Haussmann's unmistakable style and his imprint on Parisian architecture
If there is any "father" of Parisian modernity, it is undoubtedly Haussmann, who redesigned the city's redesigned the city's urbanism in the 19th century and laid the foundations and laid the foundations of what we know today.
By order of Napoleon III, thousands of medieval buildings were demolished and the streets were widened. Wide and luminous avenues were created, and entire blocks of stone buildings were erected, with the advances of the time (running water, sewerage, street lighting).
If any city has reinvented itself, it is Paris.
Remember it when you take a stroll stroll among spectacular stately buildings, and notice the details. The buildings are of similar height and, although different, are part of the same landscape.
The differences are in the ornamentation, in the corbels or supports of the balconies, the moldings and the columns. You will see that there are always details that give personality to the buildings.
It was at that time that commercial premises commercial premises began to open on the first floor. Cafés and street life appeared.
If you can, peek into a doorway. Hopefully you'll find one open and you can take a look at those monumental entrances, most of them with a porter's lodge.
Some of them open onto courtyards, hidden from the street, from which the houses are accessed.And if you are even luckier, what can happen?
That you can get to know one of these apartments from the inside. If it has been tastefully renovated (why wouldn't it be?) you will find very spacious rooms and great heights. Natural wood floors and dreamy ceilings, decorated with moldings and rosettes.
Choose a terrace: Parisian architecture at your feet
Did I say at your feet? Yes, because although Parisian street-side cafés are a classic (which you shouldn't miss either), it's another thing altogether to another thing is to soar to the heights and choose one of the many terraces where you can have a mid-afternoon coffee or an evening cocktail, with the city as a backdrop. the city as a backdrop.
Many rooftops in historic buildings have been enabled for this use. There are many styles: sophisticated, trendy, intimate, vibrant...
I recommend one from which you can enjoy breathtaking views of the capital. views of the capital that will leave you breathless. At the Hotel The Peninsula Paris (near the Arc de Triomphe) you have one of the most spectacular rooftops in the city.
With the Eiffel Tower always present in the city skyline, let yourself be enchanted by the characteristic Parisian rooftops. characteristic Parisian roofs. Those of the Haussmann era were built in zinc or lead, with mansards, those typical windows to illuminate the attics.
You can choose the restaurant (L'Oiseau Blanc) or the bar (Le Rooftop). Either option will give you a view that will stay with you forever.
My advice: go at sunset and let it get dark. You will never forget it.
What other postcards of Paris do you have in your memory? Tell me which image of Parisian image of Parisian architecture that has had the greatest impact on you and I'll write it down for my next trip