city at night

city at night

Thursday, July 31, 2014

A Cruise down the Seine

One activity during our stay in Paris, which I did not describe in earlier posts, was an early evening cruise down the Seine River.  Instead of the well-known, large "Bateaux Moches" which ply the river, we took a smaller boat line, "Vedettes du Pont Neuf", which departs from the "Ile de la Cite", the island in the middle of the Seine.


The cruise was a very pleasant way to see many of the landmarks of Paris from a different vantage point.

 
The D'Orsay Museum, which once was a train station.
 
 
 
One of the numerous bridges crossing the Seine.  Notice the letter "N" on the bridge.  It was constructed during the reign of Napoleon.
 
 
I don't need to identify this iconic landmark.
 
 
 
All along the riverbank, people gather on the quays to enjoy the summer evening.
 
 
 
Notre Dame Cathedral
 
 
The cathedral silhouetted against the evening sky.
 
 
By the time we disembarked, night had fallen upon the "City of Lights". 


2 comments:

  1. I walked the Seine, but never took a boat. Next time!

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    1. After a day of walking, it's a very pleasant and relaxing evening activity!

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