France - 2003


	France (2003)

Links to France texts: First taste of the carnaval | Grande Synthe | Dunkerque Carnaval

Photos per year (number): 1996 (8) 1997 (5) 2001 (9) 2002 (65) 2003 (137) 2004 (65) 2005 (114) 2006 (165) 2007 (43) 2008 (1)


Church in la Basse-Ville	Confettis and fun in the street - Basse-Ville	The band leads the way after a stop at a bar in Basse-Ville	Confettis after the passage in Basse-Ville	Me and my new friend in Grande-Synthe	A cute and playful girl in Grande-Synthe	The Grande-Synthe cortege arrives	Herring-throwing from the Maison Communale of Grande-Synthe	The mad pace of the Rigodon of Grande-Synthe	Hymn to Jean Bart at the end of the Rigodon of Grande-Synthe

Me in the Carnaval de Dunkerque crowd	Right in the middle of the Carnaval de Dunkerque	Major symbols of the Carnaval de Dunkerque - A giant and Jean Bart's statue	Grand-Beffroi in the middle of the Carnaval de Dunkerque	In the middle of the Carnaval de Dunkerque with the Town Hall as a focal point	The end of the road after a long crossing from England	Life blossoms near the Salle des Fętes	View onto Port-Bail	View from Carteret	The lighthouse of Carteret

Church of Port-Bail	The bridge of Port-Bail	View of Port-Bail	A beautiful house	The estuary at Port-Bail	A ship's final destination	The marina of Port-Bail	The charm of the garden	A beautiful house by the beach	The sun sets over a great day

Sunset	View from the Pléďades Hotel	Pléďades Hotel	Walking on the beach	Dungeon of the Capitole	Passage in the Capitole	The Capitole	Cancer Jocelyn	Place du Capitole	Place and Basilique Saint-Sernin

Basilique Saint-Sernin	Entrance of the Basilique Saint-Sernin	The path from darkness to light	Inside the Basilique Saint-Sernin	Roman-style	Paintings on the walls	Crypt of the Basilique Saint-Sernin	Crypt of the Basilique Saint-Sernin	Saint in the deambulatory of the Basilique Saint-Sernin	Saint in the deambulatory of the Basilique Saint-Sernin

St Georges in the deambulatory of the Basilique Saint-Sernin	Architectural elegance	The basilica's impressive inside	Outside view of the basilica	Jardin des Plantes	Walking up to the medieval city	The outer walls of the cit? m?di?vale	Outer walls seen from the porte Narbonnaise	Big outer barbacane of the castle	The ch?teau vicomtal

View of Carcassonne	Carcassonne centre	Protections on the ch?teau vicomtal	The basilique St Nazaire	Gargoyle in a very good state	Impressive gargoyle	Restaurant in a lovely house of the cit	The biggest well of the cit	The walls of the castle at night	Impressive shade of Thomas

The cit? at night	Fireworks top the Maison Fournaise	A bal musette on the Ile des Impressionnistes	Partying on the Ile des Impressionnistes	Portrait drawers for tourists	La Grande Dame, the Eiffel Tower	Les dessous de la Grande Dame	The Grand Old Iron Lady	A typical street seller for tourists	Carrousel in front of the Eiffel Tower

A kid on the Carrousel of the Tour Eiffel	Skaters at the Trocadero	Skating down the Trocadero	The Trocadero	Statues at the Trocadero	Self-portrait in front of the Eiffel Tower	The Tour Eiffel and I	Skaters at the Trocadero	Tour Eiffel seen from the Trocadero	Champ de Mars preparations for the F?te de la Musique

Arc de Triomphe	The Arc de Triomphe dominates the Champs-Elys?es	The Champs-Elys?es	Alexandre III Bridge	Notre-Dame de Paris statues	Gargoyle of Notre-Dame de Paris	Gargoyle of Notre-Dame de Paris	Gargoyles of Notre-Dame de Paris	Streets of St Michel during the F?te de la Musique	St Germain des Pr?s church

St Germain des Pr?s church	St Germain des Pr?s church	Candles in St Germain des Pr?s church	St Germain des Pr?s church	Single candle	St Germain des Pr?s church	Candles in St Germain des Pr?s church	Candles in St Germain des Pr?s church	Power of suggestion in a chapel	Choir in front of the St Germain des Pr?s church

Street art observed by a kid	Children dancing	A child sits quietly to eat	Band performing for the F?te de la Musique	Parisian streets at sunset	Kissing in the street	Concert at the Senate	The chef d'orchestre	Speech by the chef d'orchestre before the encore	The Senate House

Senate House entrance	Warning... music!	Late night singing for the F?te de la Musique	The crowd appreciates the music despite the late hour	The Seine at night	The Tour Eiffel is lit again	The Tour Eiffel is glistening magically	The Louvre at night	Arc de Triomphe and ob?lisque at night	Rue de la Paix arcade

The Op?ra at night	Luc and Sophie's baby Marie	Luc and Sophie's baby Marie	Ambre, Christine and Nadine	Lucien checks the 3 poultries of Christmas dinner	Candy cane on Christmas tree	Place for puppet show in Paris