Hurrah! After several weeks of work, where half of the Place des Victoires was totally hidden by scaffolding, they finally freed Louis the 14th (the guy on the horse in the middle!)! This place is one of the most beautiful ones in Paris for it's not too large, yet extremely spacious - and not too busy with car traffic ;-) For those of you who are into history, you should know that it was first inaugurated in March 1686 and that the law stated that only symmetrical buildings could be erected there.
So lovely! I don't think we happened on this spot when we were in Paris. Maybe next time.
ReplyDeleteYour shot is beautiful. Like the sky has opened up to let the light shine on Louis again.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely shot. I stumbled onto this square when taking an evening stroll on my trip to Paris last year. Just a few left turns from our apartment and I was there. That's one of the great things about Paris, so many unexpected delights.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture for so many reasons.
ReplyDeleteA surprise at every corner.
ReplyDeleteSuch a moody sky and a timely photo. I am reading a bio on Louis the 14th.
ReplyDeleteLove this spot.
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ReplyDeleteNot far from St. Eustache. You are right, a very pretty little place.
ReplyDeleteLovely, Eric! I like it symmetrical also.
ReplyDeleteRosie likes it!
ReplyDeleteI like it! This is exactly what I imagine buildings in Paris to look like! :) Love the rider in the front as well.
ReplyDelete@Rosie. What did you do with your yesterday's comment, you chicken LOL!
ReplyDeleteI got to walk past this beautiful square almost daily on the way back to my hotel when I was in Paris in 2005. Thanks for the memories. Love The Sun King!
ReplyDeleteGood to see that Louis has finally been liberated. This lovely square is not far from where I worked once upon a time—it's one of my absolute faves, so thanks!
ReplyDeleteMoi? Chicken? noooo... nobody laughed at it so I thought... uhm... it is not funny and people might not get my witty sense of humour so I better delete it. lol
ReplyDeleteBut... but... to prove that I m no chicken, I said 'you dont drink wine, you swallow the bottle' lol.
Eric, you know I love you so dont get mad at me! xxx
Visited the area on Google street view, also, and I notice that in spite of it being such a lovely square, there are no sidewalk cafes. Odd, as it is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe reason there are no cafes is becuase Pied de Cochon is only a few blocks away and everyone already has a full belly by the time they get to Place des Victoires, right, Eric?
ReplyDeleteI haven't been there either.. Next time! Nice!
ReplyDeletelove that scenes. thanks for visiting us new places of this week. i am a regular reader here and wants to see more like that
ReplyDeleteI like it! This is exactly what I imagine buildings in Paris to look like..AND Please log on our website for Jaipur Property
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