32 stunning 1880s vintage Paris shots

Paris ... One of the most desired and adored cities in the world. A city of romance, a city of art, a city of imperishable beauty, a city that inspires and fascinates both ordinary people and great artists, writers, sculptors and even military leaders for many centuries. It’s impossible not to fall in love with Paris. When you look at these old pictures of the French capital of the late 19th century, you understand that this has always been and always will be.

Paris exchange

By order of the Emperor Napoleon in 1826, to complete transactions between resellers, a special building was built.

Waterfall in the Bois de Boulogne

The Bois de Boulogne was a truly royal forest: it became a favorite place for nobles to walk, meetings were scheduled here, and intrigues were trailing in the shade of trees.

Saint-Jacques Tower

The bell tower is built in the style of flaming Gothic.

Saint Cloud Palace

Waterfall in the park.

House of Disabled

King Louis XIV, in order to facilitate the post-war existence of disabled soldiers, ordered the construction of a House of Persons with Disabilities in Paris, in which honored war veterans and invalids could live.

Nave of the House of Disabled Church

In the nave there is a soldier’s church.

Tomb of Napoleon

The House of Invalids is the last refuge of the French emperor.

Elysian Fields

Front gate grille.

Royal Palace

Garden at the Palais Royal.

The louvre museum

Medieval fortress and luxurious residence of French rulers.

Yen bridge

The bridge was built at the behest of Napoleon in honor of his victory over Prussia at the Battle of Jena in 1806.

City Hall

The Paris City Hall is the city palace of the Hotel de Ville, with a 110-meter-long facade.

Gambett Monument

Dedicated to the prominent Parisian lawyer Leon Gambetta, who later became French Minister of the Interior in the Government of the Third Republic.

Pantheon

One of the most magnificent buildings of the French capital.

Bastille Square

The July column was erected in memory of the revolution.

Place de la Concorde

A legendary, majestic place spread its possessions between the Champs Elysees and the Tuileries Garden.

Luxor Obelisk

A majestic pink granite obelisk.

Fountains in Place de la Concorde

On both sides of the Luxor Obelisk are two nine-meter fountains.

Champs Elysees and Place de la Concorde

The Champs Elysees begins on the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Arc de Triomphe - it is about 2 km, they receive about two million visitors annually.