Sunday, July 22, 2012

Murder they judge...


I don't know if you remember the photo of the front of the Palais de Justice de Paris, the "headquarter" of the French justice system. Well, today here is the back, where the entrance of the Cour d'Assises (criminal trial court) is located ! I don't know why I never showed it to you as this is really a magnificent building - apparently inspired by the temple of Denderah in Egypt, if what they say on this site (in French) is correct. As you can see the weather has slightly improved in Paris, I even managed to attend a little picnic today!
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12 comments:

  1. carrieJuly 22, 2012 at 2:19:00 AM GMT+2

    Lovely day & lovely photo. Great information recently - always welcome! I wish I could look up into the faces of those lions once again...Hope you enjoyed your little picnic! : ) Tomorrow is the race up the Champs Elysees -- way to go Wiggo!

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  2. monnicaJuly 22, 2012 at 6:34:00 AM GMT+2

    What a timely photo - I am currently at a week long seminar about defending murder cases. I also went into this building once & snuck a photo.

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  3. jeffJuly 22, 2012 at 7:11:00 AM GMT+2

    Mme Pont Girl is the perfect commenter on this photo.

    I didn't know about the other side of the Palais de Justice. I was so mesmerized by the front, after exiting Sainte Chappelle. Soo many enchanting spots.

    I regret I cannot make it, but when is the PDP picnic?

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  4. Stefan JanssonJuly 22, 2012 at 10:45:00 AM GMT+2

    Impressive looking.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 22, 2012 at 10:48:00 AM GMT+2

    They really did know how to build in the middle of the 19th century. I love these symmetric shots, great photograph! Hints of warmer sunnier days in Paris.

    Dermo

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  6. DianneJuly 22, 2012 at 12:02:00 PM GMT+2

    This is just next to the Place Dauphine, a lovely place to sit away from the crowds on Ile de la Cite. Yes Montand and Simone Signoret used to have a house there. No 15 if my memory serves me correctly.

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  7. DianneJuly 22, 2012 at 12:03:00 PM GMT+2

    That should be Yves Montand, of course.

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  8. DrummondJuly 22, 2012 at 5:38:00 PM GMT+2

    Just watched the end of Le Tour on TV. Paris looks beautiful. I wish I were there to see Bradley Wiggins be the first British winner - ever!
    We are all very proud of him over here.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 22, 2012 at 6:20:00 PM GMT+2

    WOW, the back is as gorgeous as the front. Beautiful architecture!

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  10. Michael SaloneJuly 22, 2012 at 6:55:00 PM GMT+2

    Oh come on Drummond, you must have a joke up your sleeve regarding Bradley Wiggins! LOL

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  11. AlexaJuly 22, 2012 at 8:12:00 PM GMT+2

    It is a beautiful building—though you might not appreciate that if you were there as a defendant. Hope this good weather continues for you, Eric.

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  12. DrummondJuly 22, 2012 at 8:31:00 PM GMT+2

    Michael, all I know is that my predictive text came up with Bradley Wiggling - not a pretty sight in those lycra shorts!

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