The Paris Giant
Monday, January 21, 2008 Posted by Eric
This guy is not a figurine on a mock up, but a 8.5 meter (30 feet) sculpture that hangs on the facade of a kindergarden on the rue de la Tombe-Issoire in the 14th arrondissement (click here to have a broader view). The cute part about this guy is that he was made by sculptor Corinne Béoust after a legend that runs in the neighborhood: in the middle ages a giant, named Isoré, used to kill pilgrims on their way to a famous European pilgrimage spot known as Saint-Jacques- de-Compostelle. Isoré finally was killed, but his body was so big that they had no other choice than to bury him on the spot!
January 21, 2008 12:43:00 AM GMT+01:00
And all this time I thought you were the Paris Giant.
Happy Birthday and please post a photo of how you spend your day.
January 21, 2008 12:44:00 AM GMT+01:00
Dear Eric, Happy Birthday!!!!
Wish I was there to give you a box of of favourite delicacy... just like you so kindly did l'an dernier.... but since I'm not in my favourite city right now, here's what I have to you
Hope you have the best time ever today, a big party filled with friends and a big cake to celebrate this date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 21, 2008 1:05:00 AM GMT+01:00
Brrr!! I don't like him Uncle Eric. He's scaring me.
January 21, 2008 1:07:00 AM GMT+01:00
It's your birthday, Eric?! Yay Happy Birthday! Tell us how you spent the day.
January 21, 2008 1:42:00 AM GMT+01:00
Bon anniversaire (if I spelled it correctly)! I once asked a speaker how you then knew the difference between it being happy birthday or happy anniversary. I got the same distainful stare that you are probably making right now.
Anyway, this is on my to do list,like the stuffed rats hanging in the exterminator's window that I ran to see. I love the whimsy of Isore, and the fact that the neighborhood allowed it. Can you imagine turning a corner and having this greet you?
It reminds me of something else I saw in Oxford ,England. Has anyone else seen the house that has the huge shark crashing headfirst into the roof? I know the neighbors hate that it, but of course, I love that one, too.
January 21, 2008 2:18:00 AM GMT+01:00
I accidently placed my comment above in another post from a previous day... oh well, I guess it's ok to wish you a joyeux anniversaire more than once...!
January 21, 2008 2:40:00 AM GMT+01:00
About the photo, I absolutely love it, Paris is full of surprises. How fun it must be to turn a corner and face a building with a giant on the wall!!!
Funny, I've been to Saint Jacques de Compostelle in Spain but I never heard of this legend.
January 21, 2008 2:42:00 AM GMT+01:00
Love the story of the giant and the photo--great colours. Thanks for the full view, also.
Well, if I were in Paris, I might buy you a box of chocolates for your natal day, but you know what Forrest Gump said: My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
January 21, 2008 4:19:00 AM GMT+01:00
The figurine has a sneaky look!
oh yes, Joyeux Anniversaire!
January 21, 2008 6:18:00 AM GMT+01:00
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
YOU LOOK LIKE A YOUNGSTER,
AND YOU ACT LIKE ONE TOO!
I hope it's a fantastic day for you Eric and that your giant crushes all the bad things that might try to harm it for you.
January 21, 2008 7:03:00 AM GMT+01:00
Monica, I love the birthday gift you inserted for Eric...Excellent!
January 21, 2008 8:22:00 AM GMT+01:00
Really enjoy the unusual things you find around Paris! This giant is great, as is the legend.
Hope your birthday was excellent in every way. :-)
Ms. M
January 21, 2008 10:10:00 AM GMT+01:00
The Beatles sing happy birthday to you Eric!
January 21, 2008 10:11:00 AM GMT+01:00
Oh it didn't work :( sorry. Michael can you please send me the magic formula again? You know how hopeless i am at all this, i've clearly messed it up. Sorry Eric the thought was there.
January 21, 2008 10:32:00 AM GMT+01:00
It's in the mail Lynn. :-)
January 21, 2008 10:45:00 AM GMT+01:00
Thank you, Guru.
January 21, 2008 11:05:00 AM GMT+01:00
How funny to see this photo today as that is where my son goes to school.
He just loves the giant! Speaking of which I had better go and pick him up as he finshes at 11.15. WHOOPS!
Oh and Happy B day Eric!
January 21, 2008 11:32:00 AM GMT+01:00
The Beatles sing Happy Birthday for Eric!
January 21, 2008 11:39:00 AM GMT+01:00
Think this is very appropriate for you, Eric, here on PDP! Happy Birthday.
January 21, 2008 12:16:00 PM GMT+01:00
Ok Lynn, don't get too carried away now... :-)
January 21, 2008 1:06:00 PM GMT+01:00
LOL Michael and Lynn... the two of you are always up to something
January 21, 2008 1:16:00 PM GMT+01:00
lol Monica i wish!
Michael; erm.... what else can i find...!
Ah yes, here we are… Happy Birthday Eric!
January 21, 2008 2:31:00 PM GMT+01:00
happy birthday!
January 21, 2008 2:51:00 PM GMT+01:00
Happy Birthday Eric and best wishes for many more.
January 21, 2008 2:58:00 PM GMT+01:00
cher Monsieur Eric,
de 28 à 31 Janvier je serai à Paris.
Avez vous des idées pour faire le soir, ou des expos a conseiller?
Je connais déjà beaucoup de Paris, alors les grand choses touristiques, c'est pas nécessaire a les refaire :)
très Cordialement,
Jana
January 21, 2008 3:28:00 PM GMT+01:00
have a giant day birthday boy!!
January 21, 2008 4:52:00 PM GMT+01:00
Yay, fellow January baby! Joyeux anniversaire, Eric! Meilleurs voeux! And to celebrate your birthday, I had a day off school! (Well, it's a happy coincidence, anyway.) :)
January 21, 2008 6:04:00 PM GMT+01:00
Happy birthday, Eric; hope it's been a good one!
January 21, 2008 7:00:00 PM GMT+01:00
Joyeux anniversaire Eric !!!
J'ai beaucoup ri en regardant le dernier message (1:16) de Lynn !!
Impressionnante photo : tant par la sculpture en elle-même que par l'histoire à laquelle elle se rapporte !!!
Bonne soirée de 21/01 !
January 21, 2008 8:11:00 PM GMT+01:00
I love your Paris photos & need your help. Can you help identify this saint?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/corsinet/279410171
thanks in advance!
January 21, 2008 11:48:00 PM GMT+01:00
Joyeux Anniversaire Eric!!! I hope that your day is absolutely splendid...hope it is full of Chocolate, Champagne...perhaps a pigs foot..framboises...and clear skies so you can delight us with many more photos!! A little Happy Birthday to you!!! LOL!!!!
January 21, 2008 11:48:00 PM GMT+01:00
He looks too cute and friendly to have been a serial killer! And I did not realize those are his knees until I clicked on the link!
Bonne Anniversaire Eric!!!! I didn't know it was your birthday! In my coffee table birthday horoscope book, it says for today:
"Those born on Janary 21 are headed for the top and when they reach it they usually know how to stay there." It also says, "January 21 people have a large measure of star quality that attracts others to them." !! Sounds just like you, n'est-ce pas?
January 22, 2008 12:07:00 AM GMT+01:00
Wow! Thank you all very much for you VERY nice messages (And Lynn, congratulations, you managed to post a link!!!).
Precisely Tonton, actually I think I prefer Lynn's Marylin to yours LOL!!
Pont Girl "January 21 people have a large measure of star quality that attracts others to them." !!
I like that ;)
(Julie, I'm sorry, I don't know who this is...)
January 22, 2008 1:49:00 AM GMT+01:00
Happy Birthday my friend! I have been the first one, and I'll be the last one too, Bon Anniversaire encore!
January 22, 2008 9:36:00 AM GMT+01:00
Sorry to be late, but Happy Birthday, Eric. I hope it was a good one. Have a great year!
January 22, 2008 10:45:00 AM GMT+01:00
Happy Birthday, Hronia polla (in greek) dear Eric!
I wish to you the best for you, love, happiness and full of health and great ideas for shots!
January 22, 2008 2:00:00 PM GMT+01:00
Eric, A HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all of us, dans la terre ci-dessous.
ADP will be one year old, tomorrow. Thank you for all your marvellous inspiration, and the conception that has brought us all together in this amazing family.
I have finally come to understand the meaning of, "nous ne dormons jamais".
Naturally, I owe it all to you !!!!!
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