Taken a few years ago, during my first (and hopefully, not last) trip to Paris this picture is one of my favorites, and was the first thing I thought of to fit the “distorted” theme of this week’s photo challenge. Taken from inside the museum, it shows a beautifully “distorted” view.
The pyramid, at the entrance of The Louvre Museum, was designed by I.M. Pei, and completed in 1989. It is a magnificent structure that takes your breath away when viewed from any angle, especially at night in its lighted splendor, spectacular!
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Very clever answer to the challenge! Then again, what else was I expecting from you? You rock, after all!
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i wouldn’t mind being able to see paris someday.. i wouldn’t mind at all. nyahaha
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Beautiful city, you’d love it!
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I realize it is a beautiful piece of architecture but I cannot reconcile such a modern piece next to such a classical building. Lucky you to be there.
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At least they built it next to the existing buildings (which actually complements the view) in other cities/countries they might have just demolished the old to make room for the new. Great compromise, I think. Welcome to my blog!
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Awesome…I have yet to go to Europe…definitely on the list. 🙂
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Love your pictures until I get to travel one day I travel via other people’s experiences. Somehow eating a big mac while looking at the louvre does not fit with my romanced picture of my one day trip to Paris.
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Hi Vivian,thanks for stopping by and for your comments. I feel the same when it comes to “mind travels”; I read a lot of travel blogs to get my travel fix. It is also lots of fun meeting people from all around the world. Welcome!
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I have that same picture from the inside of the Louvre, but it doesn’t look nearly as good! And that night shot is gorgeous…
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Hi Kimberly, since you are up there for some time still, you can always go into the Louvre and recapture your shot. Right? I hope you are having a grand time in Le Paris!
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Good picture. I remember the controversy when they built the pyramid but everyone seems to like it now! I understand that there is a McDonalds inside it now!
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A Mickey D’s inside the Louvre? What is this world coming to?
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