Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMhTm5Azt2G7_PAzpbL3dUIf8BU-N9CKYB9IoxWvyXPQz6d76OORf8Vk2msR3lkcx_FwS52Z69tmz9eRusLir6rjVfFFHjS08qHaQQJ3whv3fg2VGhKXb2UJ0mqKIk2CrkKGMr1QlNwg/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMhTm5Azt2G7_PAzpbL3dUIf8BU-N9CKYB9IoxWvyXPQz6d76OORf8Vk2msR3lkcx_FwS52Z69tmz9eRusLir6rjVfFFHjS08qHaQQJ3whv3fg2VGhKXb2UJ0mqKIk2CrkKGMr1QlNwg/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0154.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On Rue Daru in the 8ième arrondissement, this Russian Orthodox church is nestled in a predominantly Russian neighborhood.  Although there are no photos allowed inside, the exterior is elegant, in the shape of a Greek cross.  Each branch of the cross is terminated by an apse, topped with onion dome turrets. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Picasso was married to the dancer Olga Khokhlova in this church in 1918.  The cathedral celebrated its 150th anniversary in September this year, and just a week ago a charitable auction featuring works of 29 Russian painters living in Paris was held to benefit restoration of the cathedral. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">bon dimanche</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">12, rue Daru</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75008 Paris</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Métro Ternes ou Métro Courcelles</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">   </div>

Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky Cathedral

On Rue Daru in the 8ième arrondissement, this Russian Orthodox church is nestled in a predominantly Russian neighborhood.  Although there ar...

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Caryatid III

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkdl5ryEpSsAKcVvTI8Z_rJezivPq6KwC9UKnTk7YNz8L_fZ9_U8MewpKP54lEN4oNSqECprnl3YEfGaXlch8F0pp9_Skp6Zv3XOZ0bDp8WJ1P-5ePAfTIPVkMaNRqUh9UoNobeI1oc4/s1600/2011+nov+6+DSC_0176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkdl5ryEpSsAKcVvTI8Z_rJezivPq6KwC9UKnTk7YNz8L_fZ9_U8MewpKP54lEN4oNSqECprnl3YEfGaXlch8F0pp9_Skp6Zv3XOZ0bDp8WJ1P-5ePAfTIPVkMaNRqUh9UoNobeI1oc4/s640/2011+nov+6+DSC_0176.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Walking to Parc de Monceau on Avenue Hoche </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I noticed two caryatids high on a building supporting the balcony of the deuxième étage.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As is typical with the caryatids seen in Paris, the two male figures were unique.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Look carefully on the left side of the figure at the bottom.  Do you see a tail?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, look at his chest.  Do you see a large paw with claws?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now, look on top of his head.  What do you see?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I did not notice the details until reviewing the photos later.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Do not forget to look up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Caryatids, E Ricard et Le Foll,</em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times;">Architectes, 1892</span></em><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>4, avenue Hoche</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008 Paris</em></span>

Caryatid III

Walking to Parc de Monceau on Avenue Hoche I noticed two caryatids high on a building supporting the balcony of the deuxième étage.  As is t...

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Repetto VIII

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjhZJGumEl793lfl7KH3uHQv6ZVsVgYfyzZDqXoXj9dVYcftD-V7oj4mEhU5gQwmSPr10S6glYeyWzcEujPaWhcydYN2t9xFVFpGRa397tayRWtZPCgGUbzjPNxZgcFJeyzF5kDivW9U/s1600/2011+nov+4+DSC_0692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjhZJGumEl793lfl7KH3uHQv6ZVsVgYfyzZDqXoXj9dVYcftD-V7oj4mEhU5gQwmSPr10S6glYeyWzcEujPaWhcydYN2t9xFVFpGRa397tayRWtZPCgGUbzjPNxZgcFJeyzF5kDivW9U/s640/2011+nov+4+DSC_0692.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dansez!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Repetto's window on Rue de la Paix is always on my list, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and the <em>petite souris</em> did not disappoint.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Dance, with all the <em>joie de vivre</em> in your heart</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Dancing can reveal all the mystery that music conceals." -- Charles Baudelaire</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Repetto</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">22, rue de la Paix</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">75002 Paris</span></em>

Repetto VIII

Dansez! Repetto's window on Rue de la Paix is always on my list, and the petite souris did not disappoint. Dance, with all the joie de ...

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