Photographer's Note
Atmosphere of Montmartre
An officially designated historic district, Montmartre is one of the most colorful neighborhoods in Paris so it's no surprise that this area is a favorite among tourists.
Its Past
A hill that reaches a height of about 130 meters (427 feet), located in the north of Paris in the 18th arrondissement, Montmartre has long been known as the premier artist痴 enclave in the city.
The word Montmartre is translated to mean 杜ountain of the martyr and was derived from the martyrdom of Saint Denis the bishop of Paris - who was decapitated atop the hill in 250 AD.
This hill outside the city was settled because, during the 19th century, the emperor Napoleon III had given much of the prime land inside the city to his wealthy friends, who were charged with the task of developing it. The original inhabitants were forced to move to Paris痴 outskirts where they quickly established their own 鍍own sans the rules and regulations of the city.
That痴 part of the reason why Montmartre quickly became a popular drinking area, and by the late 18th century, along with the liquor came a number of entertainment establishments that were less than reputable, like Moulin Rouge and Le Chat Noir (The Black Cat).
During the mid to late 1800s, artists also began calling Montmartre home. Pissarro and Jongkind were two of the first to live there, followed by such greats as Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Pablo Picasso, just to name a few. Composers, like Erik Satie, also lived in the area.
Montmartre Today
As a designated historic area, little development is allowed in Montmartre so, thankfully, it has retained much of its character and charm. Just walking around the district is a treat, but if you want to do some sightseeing or cultural visits, head to the Mus馥 de Montmartre, where artist Maurice Utrillo once lived and painted, as well as the mansion behind it, which was once occupied by Renoir.
A trip to the Montmartre Cemetery is also in order, and guests can view the graves of many great artists. Of course, you may also want to take in dinner and a show at Moulin Rouge or one of the many other nightclubs in the neighborhood.
To get to the top of Montmartre, guests can hop aboard the funicular railroad that ascends the hill from the south toward the Sacr-Coeur Basilica. You can also take the Montmartre Bus which stops near many notable sights on the hill.
Place du Tertre
Place du Tertre, a square in the 18th arrondissement, is located just a few blocks from the basilica. It is here that today痴 artists set up their easels and tempt passers-by with their works of art. Many will ask if they can paint your portrait, which of course would be a lovely souvenir of Paris. A treat to visit, Place du Tertre is a throw-back to the days when the world痴 best artists lived in Montmartre and did the same, eventually forging a name for themselves in the world of art. (Source: aviewoncities & wikipedia)
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besnard
(59196) 2012-09-29 2:16
Bonjour George
Une bonne photo de ce c駘鐫re quartier toujours anim.
Bravo et bon week-end.
Nicole
SNOOP_Chan
(4377) 2012-09-29 2:39
Hello George, nice photo here, i like this type of street scenes. Paris is so alive, never been there but i'd like to. Good note also.
Regards!
snunney
(130967) 2012-09-29 3:50
Hello George,
We have a set of place mats featuring restaurants and caf駸 in Paris, one of which is Le Consulat, so it is very interesting to see it in real life as it were. The point of view is well chosen and the animated atmosphere typical of Montmartre very well captured. Good saturated colours and excellent sharpness. Thanks for sharing and bon weekend!
timecapturer
(49288) 2012-09-29 3:58
Hi Gyrgy
I love Montmartre and this shot captures its atmosphere and fascination superbly. Beautiful colours and detail that gives a great impression of its appeal. Wonderful!
Enjoy the weekend - best wishes Brian.
cornejo
(61504) 2012-09-29 5:35
Hello Gyrgy, great picture of the atmosphere of this beautiful district of Paris. Very good and nice picture nicely composed and performed, and technically very good quality. Chaming job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Tfs.
Good afternoon and happy Sunday.
Best regards and best wishes.
Angel.
Sergiom
(117241) 2012-09-29 6:10
Bonjour George
Tu nous montre une tr鑚 belle animation dans les rues de Montmartre. J'aime beaucoup ces sc鈩es de rues anim馥s et color馥s sous une tr鑚 belle lumi鑽e.
Amicalement
Serge
jlbrthnn
(76043) 2012-09-29 8:23
Hello George,
This is of course a neighborhood to see. This is a good framing and point of view appropriate. Light and the quality are excellent. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Jol
mauro61
(53429) 2012-09-29 8:47
Ciao George,
Hai ben colto lo spirito di questo famoso angolo della citt riportandone una bella immagine.
Colori vivi e perfetta definizione.
Saluti
Maurizio
Cricri
(176) 2012-09-29 8:49
Hi George
Ah Montmartre, un quartier que j'aime beaucoup, j'aime l'animation qui s'y trouve, les artiste peintres, les vendeurs, bon POV montrant la galerie d'art et tout ces passants sous une belle lumi鑽e, tr鑚 beau souvenir et belle r饌lisation pour moi
Belle journ馥
cricri
SWEETFREEDOM
(24623) 2012-09-30 0:23
Hi Gyrgy,
you depicted very well the athmosphere of this place. very nice street scene.
regards
Alessandro
siamesa
(28231) 2012-09-30 9:31
Boa tarde George
Very interesting register of daily life there. Full of movement. Very well captured.
Abra輟s
maria
dkmurphys
(79209) 2012-09-30 14:08
Hi Gyorgy,
Very picturesque old street with that wonderful atmosphere from the past times. Well seen, enjoy a good week.
Daniel
abmdsudi
(95869) 2012-10-01 7:18
Hi George
Superb street scene and I love the lively chaotic feel to it. Perspective wise the eye is drawn all the way through diagonally and there is loads of interest around to explore in awesome colors. A strong composition, bringing out the typical colors and architecture in the best possible way and you have captured that impression nicely Great capture, light and shade managed very well and the crowd add vitality to the shot. Congrats and TFS
Best regards
Silvio1953
(222925) 2012-10-03 8:16
Ciao George, great view of beautiful place, lovely animated composition with nice people, excellent clarity, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
amaryllis
(37047) 2012-10-03 23:50
Bonjour georg
Avec ta r饌lisation tu nous montres bien l'ambiance de cet endroit si fr駲uent par les touristes, celui de Montmartre avec ces peintres, ses boutiques,les rues pav馥s et l une m騁駮 cl駑ente donc agr饌ble la promenade et d馗ouverte pour ces touristes
Ta s駻ie sur Paris est superbe
Merci
Amicalement
Juliette
Schnappilic
(9692) 2012-10-08 11:12
Hello Gyrgy,
This is my favorite district of Paris. I remembered very well this place. Indeed it'a great atmosphere there. TFS!
All the best,
Ovidiu
Photo Information
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman)
(82620)
- Genre: 場所
- Medium: カラー
- Date Taken: 2008-08-18
- Categories: 日常生活、食物、Architecture、Artwork
- Camera: Pentax K10D
- Exposure: f/6.7, 1/180 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2012-09-29 2:03