France

I arrived in Paris at the end of October 2011 in part to find new scenes for Letter from Istanbul, which is the fourth book in my Jonathan Brooks series (due out in 2015). One of the areas of the city I want to see again was La Défense, the ultra-futuristic, architecturally stunning business district on the west side of Paris.

Here are some pictures from my research:

PARIS, France (Nov. 21-24 and 27-31, 2008) -- more information soon. In the interim, here are some photos...

Above: Standing on a bridge connecting the Latin Quarter to Ile de la Cité.

Above: The base of the Eiffel Tower (viewed with my fisheye lens).

Above: Southeast view from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Above: My hotel's courtyard (Holiday Inn Republique).

Above: Birds along the banks of the Seine.

Above: The Champs-Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe.

Above: The lighted Champs-Elysees ending at the ferris wheel in Place de la Concorde.

Above: The Sacre-Coeur Basilica on the hilltop.

Above: Inside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica.

Above: Notre Dame Cathedral seen from the Place du Petit Pont.

Above: The Cité metro station entrance.

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Hotels: Holiday Inn Republique****(8)
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