Tucked in a quiet section of the Latin Quarter is the beautiful Mosquée de Paris, a mudéjar style mosque built in 1922 as a token of gratitude to the North African countries who had helped France during World War I.
On a sunny morning, I stopped by to take a peek and ended up staying for several hours. Every aspect of its architecture is captivating, and as you walk through the prayer rooms and arcades, you get a sense that in each detail - from the intricate wood carvings to the mosaic tile work, and in each shadow and slant of sunlight that streams through the Moorish style archways - there emanates a sacredness and beauty, a quiet and sublime divinity...
La Grande Mosquée de Paris
Address: 2 bis Place du Puits de l’Ermite, 75005 Paris
Hours: Sat-Thu, 9am-12pm / 2-7pm
Admission: €3 per person (independent or guided tour). Free for children 7 and younger.
Online: www.mosqueedeparis.net
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What a magnificent place! So gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh wow - what a gorgeous and glorious place! You've got some stunning photos there! Thank you for sharing, and I hope you'll consider linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/10/success.html!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots and a nice peek into a different side of Paris!
ReplyDeleteI sure can see why you spent several hours here at this magnificent place. How can an eye take it all in?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to linger for a couple of hours! The tiles and the colours are gorggeous! Have you been to Granada? Or Istanbul? It will take your breath away. I am dreaming of going to Isfahan /Iran! Well, one day!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful - and I like the b/w images. My favorite is the one with the rolled up carpets and the stack of books!
You have quite an eye. I'm writing it down for my fantasy trip to Paris. I'm intrigued by the stacked books and rolled up rugs.
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous! I love how different and vibrant the architecture and the colors area. Just very exotic in a place where demure and often classic is the norm.
ReplyDeleteHere's some place I never visited. The tile is gorgeous! I love that you found ways to highlight it and yet it didn't "take over" all of the photos. Beautiful detail.
ReplyDeleteYou are my tour guide, Catherine - a good one!
ReplyDeleteLike the intricate tile work.
ReplyDeleteTruly this a place where one can spend a lot if time capturing images as you have done, Catherine.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this beautiful place in Paris with us over on Communal Global. I must add it to my list if ever I go again to Paris. Beautiful photography. I particularly like the shots taken of the detailing. They take us to the heart of this beautiful building. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCatherine, you do such a beautiful job with your photography! Love these. I have never toured a mosque, but I love the architecture I see. The door frames especially.
ReplyDeleteYou really captured the peaceful calm nature of this place
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
Very 'grande' photography and post ~ love the arch ways!
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
Such gorgeous details! And I love how you compiled the photos together. It's a lovely arrangement!
ReplyDeleteExquisite! the mosaics, everything! I can understand why you ended up there for hours!
ReplyDeleteYour words and pictures just took me back to this favorite haven of mine.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are terrifically bright. I wish I would have known about this place while we were still in Europe. Well, on my to see list for the bucket list it goes.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Outstanding pictures!
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