Love on the streets of Paris

02/03/2020

Paris, or "the capital of splendor", "the city of light", has always been a place that I cherished to visit when coming to Europe. Yet the time we arrived was right when the protest and strike movement was at its most intense in the past 5 decades.

All public transport into Paris is virtually non-existent, with very few buses, rare taxis and the only two metro lines operating at limited times. Apart from the extreme walking, the upside is that the city is probably less touristy than usual.

Daily life in Paris was hardly affected too much, people were polite and gentle in most places I went, the food was great as expected with the cost not too high compared to other European countries. During the 5 days in Paris, in addition to famous landmarks such as the Louvre Museum, Concorde Square or the legendary Champs-Elysees Avenue, we also spent a lot of time walking along the romantic Seine River, strolling on ancient bridges, admiring the ancient buildings on both sides...

Người nghệ sỹ trên đồi Montmartre

The artist on Montmartre hill

I arrived at Montmartre at a beautiful sunset, and was greeted by a bass-like voice singing "Hello" to the strumming of an acoustic guitar. Alongside the tourist couples leaning against each other, the locals who came here as a matter of habit, and the street musicians who occasionally offered their talents to everyone for fun.

Trên đường phố Paris

On the streets of Paris

She looked at me and smiled angelically through the car window.

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Chào một người không quen

Hello a stranger

This bus is a rare public transport in Paris in the late afternoon, the unfamiliar woman raised her hand to greet me through the window when she saw me taking pictures. A warm image in the gloomy days of the strike in Paris.

Đằng sau tháp Eiffel

Behind the Eiffel Tower

A tourist couple is kissing with the Eiffel Tower in the background displaying its lights on a foggy evening.

Hơi thở đường phố

Street Breath

The photo was taken on a small street in Paris at the start of a new day.

Người đàn ông bán postcard bên sông Seine

The man selling postcards by the Seine River

Phơi nắng

Sunbathing

The old woman was sitting in the early morning sun on the street beside the famous Seine River.

Nụ hôn

Kiss

Parisians seem to regret that the Pont des Arts love lock bridge was recently demolished (because too many locks were dangerous), but in Paris, several smaller bridges with moderate numbers of locks have appeared for couples to express their desire for eternal love.

Hội chợ Noel

Christmas Fair

The Tuileries Garden Christmas Market is considered the largest market in Paris. It is a beautiful garden located next to the romantic Seine River, attracting many tourists and French people during the Christmas season.

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