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05-JUL-2011

06-07 Versailles

This is a Second Empire (Napoleon III) Versailles building.
Was built between 1864 and 1866 to be the Prefectorial office of Seine-et-Oise department.
Still it is.

July 2011 Challenge - "B&W Architecture"
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Michael J. Parkinson11-Jul-2011 03:09
The palace is spectacular and that gorgeous sky pushes the image over the top.
lisamidi09-Jul-2011 09:13
Quelle merveille, très bien mise en photo!
jlm08-Jul-2011 17:58
Dramatique avec ce ciel
Brenda08-Jul-2011 00:29
Love the composition of this photo. Beautiful!
Guest 07-Jul-2011 19:50
Love the angle!
LynnH07-Jul-2011 15:18
Oh this is spectacular! V+
Walter Otto Koenig07-Jul-2011 14:28
Great shot from this perspective and well capped by that moody sky. Very nice details and tones. "V"
Mieke WA Minkjan07-Jul-2011 07:46
lovely perspective
borisalex07-Jul-2011 05:59
Interesting perspective! Love the faces!
Robin Reid07-Jul-2011 03:32
Very impressive building and photo.
Cindi Smith07-Jul-2011 02:58
I've been there. Quite magnificent. A beautiful perspective and love the clouds!
Guest 07-Jul-2011 02:35
What can I say about Versailles??, simply amazing I will never forget it!!! A great capture with a beautiful sky and wonderful tones, Marielou!!! V
Frank Brault07-Jul-2011 00:36
A lovely point of view of the beautiful and historic building. Beautiful tones. V
Stephanie06-Jul-2011 22:36
This is beautiful Marielou! I can't believe it's been 6 months since I was last there....
Jola Dziubinska06-Jul-2011 22:21
Splendid royal architecture. V.
teachpeace06-Jul-2011 22:16
Impressive shot of this stunning architecture. The plant in the FG adds nice perspective.
Dawn McKenzie-Wykes06-Jul-2011 21:56
Very beautiful.. such grandeur.. love the sky too.
J. Scott Coile06-Jul-2011 21:44
A design standard!
Janice Dunn06-Jul-2011 20:34
I loved my visit to Vewrsailles - I couldn't believe the amazing grandeur that was on show.
You show it well here Marielou - I'd love to go back there again one day.
franz06-Jul-2011 18:38
C'est la cour döner empire. bv marielou!