During intermission, the top exterior-facing balcony of the Opéra Bastille building provides wonderful views across Paris, through the wall of transparent glass windows forming the Bastille-facing façade of the building.
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| Stereotypical Parisian buildings and rooftops, stretching to the horizon. |
In the sun-facing direction, the sunset-tending light provides a high contrast and high drama.
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| The sunset-lit angel atop the pillar at the center of Bastille. |
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| The Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame visible. |
This post's theme word is campanology, "the art or study of bell-ringing or making bells." A visual survey of the Parisian skyline displays the products of several eras of campanology.
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