The rain started just after sunup, but was gone by the time we were ready to go. The day contiued overcast and blustery, but not cold. Annie and Stephen had other things to do, so Kris and I headed across town to the 14th and L'Église de Notre Dame-du-Travail, a 19th-century industrial-style church. Typical of the era, it has some Art-Nouveau undertones. Back across town by Métro to the Grand Mosquée de Paris, near our flat. It is a beautiful building with, as you would expect, strong elements of Islamic design. Islam gave the world geometry, and that is a key feature of the design. We stopped in their charming restaurant for lunch and tea.
Off to the supermarket early for butter, eggs, and cream
Headed out for the day by way of the Marché Monge
Wherever you pop up in Paris there are charming neighborhoods:
this one is the 14th near the church
Notre Dame-du-Travail
From the new age of industry
The spirit of Art-Nouveau
(we think that is the current Papa)
Like a railway bridge
Notice the Art-Nouveau whiplash curves on the organ
The ironwork suggests vaulting in the aisles
I don't know who Gorges Cuvier is, but he has an impressive
fountain across from the Jardin des Plantes
With lovely, potable drinking water coming from the
mouths of some sort of beasts
Serpent? Turtle?
Le Grand Mosquée de Paris
Emerald-tiled courtyard
Splendid tile work
Tile detail
Carved geometric panels
Carved stone capitals
Minaret
Pointed horseshoe arch
Carved stone and tile
Garden fountains
Minaret framed by the arcade
Marble columns
The Tea Shop
A lovely setting for lunch
Lamb tagine and lamb brochette
Tea sevice
Tea and pastries
A sip from "my" Wallace Fountain on
the way to buy dessert pastries
That's all for today. More to come.
OXO
D.
2 comments:
What a cool church! Love Islamic design! The food and tea look amazing.
Islamic decoration is wonderful. Both sedate and incredibly dynamic.
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