Paris
The Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse, the metro and Haussmann facades. 12 photos
About this gallery
This place gallery moves through Paris by way of its landmarks and street scenes. The Eiffel Tower, shot with a vintage feel, still dominates the capital; nearby, the Tour Montparnasse skyscraper cuts into a cloudy sky, seen from below looking up. Inside Notre-Dame, the stained-glass windows and Gothic architecture recall the building's purpose, while the white stone façade of the Palais Garnier, the Paris opera house, stands out in bright light.
Everyday Paris finds its way into the gallery too: a busy terrace near La Rotonde, the well-known Montparnasse brasserie, a bar whose jewellery window glows after dark, a café-restaurant lit by lanterns. A Haussmannian building shows off its long balconies and zinc roofs, while a passer-by smiles not far from the Louvre, among the crowds of visitors. The RER crosses a station in a blur of speed, and the metro runs beneath the Tour Montparnasse.
These views mix major landmarks with ordinary moments, in color and in black and white, from daytime into evening. These royalty-free photos suit stories about Paris, city tourism, a blog post or a presentation; Pexels makes them free to download.