I hope you enjoy this little trip, certainly a great place to see!!
After doing a little bit of research I found out that
the American landscape architect and garden designer,
was responsible for a 0.5 mile stretch
now known as L’Esplanade du Général de Gaulle
between the River Seine and the Grand Arche
I am definitely going back to see this place. Loved having
my picnic amongst the trees ,
taking shade and then just people watching,
when I suppose I should of been walking around ...
The Men of the City
“Les Hommes de la Cite”
by France and Hughes Siptrott
by France and Hughes Siptrott
You can see these statues as soon as you come out of the Metro
Les Signaux Lumineux by Takis (1990)
Two weeks of FREE concerts .. It was such a shame I could
not get to one here at La Defense ..
This is a 840 foot column with a massive mosaic on it.
It is called “Les Trois Arbres” or The Three Trees
This mosaic was designed in 1988 by
a French artist, painter and sculptor, Guy-Rachel Grataloup.
The Grand Arche
Looking straight down to the
This view is the other side of the
I have only shown you a few examples of the wonderful statues,
I was there for a few hours, so obviously we need to be there for a lot longer.
You can have lunch and you can also shop here too, as it has the biggest shopping
mall too.
HOW did I miss "Le Pouce" The Giant Thumb
and lots more!!!
Oh well who needs an excuse to go back to Paris ??
