La symétrie de la France

Paris  

A city of beautiful symmetrical architecture. two of its leading ladies are featured here today, the Sacre Coeur sitting above the city and the iconic Eiffel Tower

Paris, Sacre Coeur

Paris, The Eifel Tower

Nimes 

Often referred to as the French Rome. Its Roman architecture is very symmetrical.

The Pont du Gard and the Arena of Nimes

Pont du Gard

Nimes

 

The Somme

The place of some of the bloodiest battles in World War 1, now a peaceful resting place to many nationalities lying in their well respected and cared for symmetry.

Lest we forget, R.I.P

 

NZ War Graves in the Somme

Versailles

The Grand Palace of Louis XIV, known as the Sun King. It abounds in the history of the French Monarchy, The French Revolution, and Marie Antoinette. From the moment you enter the Sun Gate you are surrounded by the symmetry of the grand architecture, gardens and the fountains.

Versailles, the Sun King Gate

Grand Hall of Versailles

Gardens Of Versailles

Avignon

A beautiful historic French city with a long history. It has beautiful medieval buildings  with symmetrical features, dating back to the 1300’s when it was the French Papal seat.

Avignon

Avignon

Doors of Avignon

Carcassone

The fortified walled town of Carcassonne is stunning. Just outside the walled town is the Canal Du Midi which was excavated in the 17th century and amazingly links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Its tree-lined banks and straight narrow path have a pleasing symmetry.

Carcassone – Canal Du Midi

 

In response to Cee’s Compose Yourself Challenge Week #14 Symmetry

May the coming year be as pleasing to you as symmetry is to the eye!

Yoroshiku Onegai shimasu

Leanne