Gargoyles at Notre Dame overlook the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Rugby World Cup advertisement outside bar in Paris, France
Woman reading in Luxembourg Garden, Paris, France
Trendy boutique full of little black dresses, Paris, France
Women chat outside cafe in Paris, France
Outside bookstore and restaurant, Paris, France
Art opening at taxidermy shop in Paris, France
The Louvre at dusk, Paris, France
Bartender mixes a drink in Paris, France
A little dog rides the Paris metro in a duffel bag
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paris notredamePerched atop Notre Dame Cathedral's North Tower, the storied Gothic gargoyles loom over Paris from their unique vantage point above point zéro, the site from which distances to the rest of France are measured. "Climbing the tower is an incredible thing to do," says photographer Catherine Karnow. "The views in every direction are amazing." Read more about the City of Light in "Authentic Paris" in the March 2008 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Photograph by Catherine Karnow

Authentic Paris

See photos of the authentic Paris, France in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

October 20, 2010

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