La fayette

My photo trips don't normally include time spent in shops but when in Paris the interior of the Galeries Lafayette is well worth a visit. From Wikipedia : "In 1893 Théophile Bader and his cousin Alphonse Kahn opened a fashion store in a small haberdasher's shop at the corner of rue La Fayette and the Chaussée d'Antin, Paris. In 1896, the company purchased the entire building at n°1 rue La Fayette and in 1905 the buildings at n°38, 40 et 42, boulevard Haussmann and n°15 rue de la Chaussée…

Paris La Fayette, view from the 3 floor🌅

On June 13, 1777, The Marquis de Lafayette arrived in South Carolina to assist America in our fight for Independence. Image: Lafayette's Baptism by Fire by E. Percy Moran via Wikimedia Commons, public domain

Christmas Tree of the " Galeries Lafayette" in Paris, France. Panorama made out of 15 single images. View large on black Copyright © Kay Gaensler Photography - Creative Commons. Please visit my Profile for detailed informations. Check out my portfolio at www.ensler.de You can also find me on Facebook & Twitter! Please, don't leave awards or fav without a comment (even a small one), thank you !!!

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[1] Panos, 02 - Gal Lafayette A, 4 images, 2009-04-25-13-24-16-062 - 2009-04-25-13-24-25-062 - 3435x2806 - SCUL-Smartblend

Today is Bastille Day! It is also known as French National Day or the Fourteenth of July. It celebrates both the storming of the Bastille (a prison) in 1789 and the Fete de la Federation in 1790. The storming of the Bastille signifies the start of the French Revolution. And the Fete signifies unity as it was a day when royalty and citizens came together.