I've showed you many churches on this blog, but I never showed you any mosque. And though we have several in Paris, including THE big Mosque of Paris, a unique monument built in 1916 in honor of the 70 000 Muslims who died soldiers for France during the first World war. The place is a definite must see for it's not only a mosque, but also an ideal place to relax ( at the hammam) and have a tea - or a meal - in the restaurant/tea room. It's located in the 5th arrondissement not far from Le jardin des plantes. More on the website.
I peeked inside one day. I think you must take off your shoes. Love the pattern and design. Notice the lack of human or animal depictions!
ReplyDeleteYes, PHX, the lack of the depiction of human and animal figures is always odd for me. Islam prohibits them, I've learned. Very different for a lover of French painting. However, the mosaic colors and patterns are beautiful and awe inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI also remember a photo of Monica and Guille having tea at the mosque. Was it on PDP or on Monica's FB page?
Haven't been there in ages! I keep meaning to go and probably will, next time.
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just down the street from where my little slice of Paris is! :-) I loved going there! Didn't have enough courage to try the baths though! :-)
ReplyDeleteEric, with respect I take issue with your description of this scene. Are you not standing on Pont aux Changes looking westwards towards Pont Neuf?dreambox
ReplyDeleteEric, with respect I take issue with your description of this scene. Are you not standing on Pont aux Changes looking westwards towards Pont Neuf?dreambox
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteThis mosque has been on my "to-go-list" for years, but for some reason I have never been there yet. I really must on my next stay in Paris.
Oh ,I just been there 2.5 months ago,and it is absolutly
ReplyDeletestunning...the architecture is a mazing...
so peaceful...and you don't think you''re in Paris...
specialy the tea garden...we loved it...so relaxing..
A must see...I agree..Eric..
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Leighton House in London had imported tile work from an Islamic country for the decoration in one of their fabulous rooms .
ReplyDelete.In one area of the work, it shows a depiction of a dead bird, rather than live, to get around the fact that it is an animal .
It is a beautiful building! I love that color of blue and the archways are so pretty. It reminds one of Morocco. And Tea!! I love tea, in fact, am drinking peach tea right now. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteNot too far from where I used to live. Such a peaceful place. Think I'll have some mint tea right now!
ReplyDeleteI'm confused. If it was built in 1916, it was built DURING the war. In which case, does it honor the 70,000 Muslims who'd died up until 1916, or is that the number who died between 1914 and 1918?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture
ReplyDeleteIslam don't prohibit human depicture. It is more a strong monotheist fear. Muslims fears that can lead to worship idols instead of god. In islamic culture there is a very old culture of miniature where humans are depicted. check the work of the algerian artist Mohamed Racim or the persian miniatures.
ReplyDeleteBy the way I miss the tea outside in the little garden !
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