Haussmann architecture

In the area around the Gare de Lyon, there were many classic Haussmann-era buildings like this one with its graceful cupola and detailed façade carvings, built along the streets below the Promenade.

The Haussmann style of architecture, which is also sometimes described as Haussmannian, is the classic architecture that has defined modern-day Paris, and i...

Understanding building form and plan.

Finding Paris hotels with balcony views of Eiffel Tower is up there on the to-do list for anyone planning a romantic trip to Paris. Heading to Paris for a romantic trip and looking for cool hotels with balconies in Paris? Then this is right up your street. Imagine a Parisian breakfast on the balcony... Finding the perfect hotels with view of eiffel tower from balcony easy with the hotels below.

A walk in the streets of Paris, mixing Haussmann architecture and nature

High quality images of architecture.

If you're going to be traveling this fall or winter and aren't considering Europe, it's entirely fair to ask: Why not? With the dollar up against the pound, the Euro – heck, even some of those fancy Scandinavian currencies – it's almost insane to be spending your money elsewhere. (At the very least, plan ahead and do a big spring trip or something, anything. Just go, before things get expensive again.)

From Haussmann domes to hidden terraces, and stunning views, this Instagram account created by photographer Raphael Metivet reveals Paris in its most beautiful form.

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