After examining the architecture and openness of Place Vendôme in detail, I continued exploring the streets as I walked to l'Opera for lunch. On a clear day like this, it's hard not to take a nice photo!

Notice the Cartier store, like LV, is interestingly decorated as well

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L'Opera - a beautiful performance venue both inside and outside

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Other Paris Threads

Part 1 : La Tour Eiffel (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=206005) | Part 2 : La Défense (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=206338) | Part 3 : Montmartre & Sacre Coeur (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=206902) | Part 4 : Notre Dame (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=207422) |
Part 5 : Gare du Nord (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=208919) | Part 6 : Louvre (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=209193) | Part 7 : Gare de Lyon (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=209501) | Part 8 : Beautiful Street Scenes (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=209668) |
Part 9 : Ile de la Cité (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=210097) | Part 10 : Plus de La Défense (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=210664) | Part 11 : Versailles (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=211809) | Part 12 : Arc de Triomphe (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=212826) |
Part 13 : Pompidou (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=214944) | Part 14 : Printemps Rooftop Terrace (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=217191) | Part 15 : More History from Ile de la Cité (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=217414) |
Part 16 : 1er Arrondissement - Place du Châtelet & Vendôme (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=218939)

comme d'hab, near the perfection