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Photographs courtesy French Government Tourist Offi
GARE ST. LAZARE, the boat-train station, offers easy filming under its sky-lighted roof. At left, the inevitable outdoor art exhibit.
SEEN BY THE SEINE
Down on the ground once again, we turn right and walk up along the bank of the Seine. Here we have an opportunity to get effective shots of the many bridges that cross the river. The most colorful of these is that named Pont Alexandre III, adorned as it is with gilded figures and unusual street lamps. Continuing along the Seine, we will be tempted by river barges that wend their way through the city, by artists busily daubing at their canvases and by the dozens of little bookstalls which line the wall separating the roadway from the river.
When we reach the bridge called Petit Pont, we turn left, cross the river and find ourselves on the He de la Cite; it was on this small island in the Seine that the first fishing colony was founded over 2000 years ago, to become later the great City of Paris. Almost equally famous, here stands the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, the flowering of no less than four architectural eras in French history. One could spend a full day here in contemplation of this noble shrine — but we must move onward.
Crossing the Seine once more over Pont Notre Dame, we reach Rue de Rivoli. Here, to right and left, are sidewalk venders selling every type of household goods imaginable, while nearby stands the Hotel de Ville, or City Hall. This ancient building, rich in history and tradition, is the center of the city government of Paris.
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WE COME FULL CIRCLE
Turning back toward Place de la Concorde, we walk briskly along Rue de Rivoli, and a right turn on Rue Royale brings us to the church of the Madeleine. This classicly lovely edifice provides an opportunity for unusual angle shots, for it is built high above street level, and a spacious plaza is found in front and on either side of it. We continue then up the Boulevard Madeleine and Boulevard Capuscines, lined on either side with fine department and specialty stores. Finally we find ourselves back at our starting point — the Place de l'Opera.
But people as well as places make up the charm and color of storied Paris. For the flavor of the Latin Quarter try the vicinity of Saint Germain des Pres. For the mood of Montmartre, sift slowly through Place du Tertre, where artists are still at work on their age-old but ever-new scenes. Earmark a Saturday morning for your visit to the open air market held on the Place de l'Alma where farmers peddle their produce weekly. And on Saturday afternoon or a Sunday, if you stroll along Boulevard Clichy or Boulevard Rouchechouart, you will find countless professional weight lifters performing for the passersby — and for your camera.
So there you have it — Paris, in a pair of days. To complete this coverage, you'll need good weather, good legs and good luck. But by next winter, when you put Paris on your own home screen, it will all be worth it.
TAKE A BOAT TRIP on the Seine for an ideal filming approach to the Eiffel Tower.