32 stunning 1880s vintage Paris shots
Paris ... One of the most desired and adored cities in the world. A city of romance, a city of art, a city of imperishable beauty, a city that inspires and fascinates both ordinary people and great artists, writers, sculptors and even military leaders for many centuries. It’s impossible not to fall in love with Paris. When you look at these old pictures of the French capital of the late 19th century, you understand that this has always been and always will be.
Paris exchange
By order of the Emperor Napoleon in 1826, to complete transactions between resellers, a special building was built.
Waterfall in the Bois de Boulogne
The Bois de Boulogne was a truly royal forest: it became a favorite place for nobles to walk, meetings were scheduled here, and intrigues were trailing in the shade of trees.
Saint-Jacques Tower
The bell tower is built in the style of flaming Gothic.
Saint Cloud Palace
Waterfall in the park.
House of Disabled
King Louis XIV, in order to facilitate the post-war existence of disabled soldiers, ordered the construction of a House of Persons with Disabilities in Paris, in which honored war veterans and invalids could live.
Nave of the House of Disabled Church
In the nave there is a soldier’s church.
Tomb of Napoleon
The House of Invalids is the last refuge of the French emperor.
Elysian Fields
Front gate grille.
Royal Palace
Garden at the Palais Royal.
The louvre museum
Medieval fortress and luxurious residence of French rulers.
Yen bridge
The bridge was built at the behest of Napoleon in honor of his victory over Prussia at the Battle of Jena in 1806.
City Hall
The Paris City Hall is the city palace of the Hotel de Ville, with a 110-meter-long facade.
Gambett Monument
Dedicated to the prominent Parisian lawyer Leon Gambetta, who later became French Minister of the Interior in the Government of the Third Republic.
Pantheon
One of the most magnificent buildings of the French capital.
Bastille Square
The July column was erected in memory of the revolution.
Place de la Concorde
A legendary, majestic place spread its possessions between the Champs Elysees and the Tuileries Garden.
Luxor Obelisk
A majestic pink granite obelisk.
Fountains in Place de la Concorde
On both sides of the Luxor Obelisk are two nine-meter fountains.
Champs Elysees and Place de la Concorde
The Champs Elysees begins on the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Arc de Triomphe - it is about 2 km, they receive about two million visitors annually.
Saint Cloud. Cascade
Beautiful park and cascade of fountains.
Saint Cloud. The ruins of the palace
The royal palace that has not survived to this day.
Castle Palace Saint Cloud
During the French war with Prussia, the castle was bombed and burned, and the ruins were simply razed to the ground.
The pristine view of the palace of Saint-Cloud
The palace windows opened a panoramic view of the Seine, as well as the capital of France itself.
Notre Dame Cathedral
The greatest Catholic cathedral in the world, one of the symbols of the French capital.
Notre Dame de Paris
General view from the river Seine.
South entrance of Notre Dame Cathedral
The south entrance of the cathedral is dedicated to St. Anne.
Fountain saint michel
A monumental fountain depicting the archangel Michael, trampling the serpent-devil.
Medici Fountain
One of the most romantic fountains in the Luxembourg Gardens.
Church of Val de Grasse
The most "Roman" of Parisian churches.
Church of St. Mary Magdalene
The place for the most luxurious Parisian weddings and grandiose funerals.
Madeleine Church
This temple structure is an excellent example of neoclassical grandeur in Paris.
Altar in Madeleine Church
The church was built for residents of the western suburbs attached to Paris.