Walking around Paris, I came across this scene at Pont Neuf. The boy was struggling to pose for his father. After some trying, he got his shot and i got this one.

This shot is of IM Pei’s Pyramid at the Louvre, Paris. This pyramid now forms the entrance to the famous museum. This structure is a typical IM Pei design – glass and steel used cleverly to  allow as much natural light to filter into the museum as possible. The similarities between this design and the Bank of China in Hong Kong are clear.

I read a couple of interesting facts about this monument. The first related to German occupation. Apparently, the Germans insisted on marching through this Archway as a way of insulting the Parisiens. The second fact relates to the flame of the unknown soldier which burns underneath the arch. Apparently it has only ever been extinguished once – on the night France lifted the World Cup – and this was by a over enthusiastic football supporter.

On Sunday, I went to Place Des Vosges – a little square – towards the Bastille region. The musicians were playing under the arches and a fairly large crowd had gathered. This part of Paris is fairly difficult to stumble upon but is well worth the visit.

I took this early one morning as the title suggests. The Louvre – like any other tourist spot – gets very busy. Shot with Sigma SD14 and 28-70mm lens.