Paris:La Conciergerie Located by the Seine it was originally part of the Royal Palace. It first became a prison at the end of the 14th century and today it is better known for the role it played during the French Revolution (18th century) when it housed over 4000 prisoners who spent their last moments here after they were sentenced to death. Among its more famous prisoners were the queen Marie Antoinette... (married with Louis XVI)
Would like to have lived in those palaces, most definitely. Thanks for your comment, dear.
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Very interesting photo - Have just finished reading A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. It fits perfectly.
ReplyDeleteC'est magnifique!!
ReplyDeleteI saw the building from the river and actually I remember it more scaring than in your nice pic :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit Kia!
Old and beautiful .
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What a fantastic photo you have taken of it too Kia.
ReplyDeleteI have read about it but have never seen it before.
Thank you for your visit.
What a stunning and intriguing building ... gorgeous shot ....
ReplyDeleteThis is so interesting. What a great shot this is.
ReplyDeleteDitto Mitch..."C'est magnifique!!"
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured Dear Kia.
Outwardly this magnificent building has the ability to conceal whatever horrors happened inside!!
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yes, here must have been much suffering. regardless of the past, your image is very well shot.
ReplyDeleteYour photo is so beautiful that I almost forget the sad past history...
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