MAY 2024 – View across Paris, France, after sunset, including the illuminated Eiffel Tower. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com, Illuminated Eiffel Tower © by Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE)
The story behind the image
This year we spent a week in Paris. One extremely beautiful evening we went up to the observation deck of Tour Montparnasse to experience the views across the city. Now, their website promised “breathtaking views” and simply “the best view of Paris”. And I shrugged, thinking, “yeah, sure. Marketing language!”
But I was wrong. Very wrong.
For us, the visit to the 56th floor had been a breathtaking experience. Stunning views from high above the city. Super clean windows for good photos. We entered the building at 8:30 pm and after the security checks we went up to the Observation Deck in just 38 seconds. And we were overwhelmed by the views, even more so when we discovered the Eiffel Tower!
We watched the sun set and spent more than two hours up there. Awesome.
As you know, I’m afraid of heights, but this was okay. I felt extremely well and safe up here. I even tried the stairs that lead up to the rooftop but returned half-way. But I’m not sorry for this, because the 56th floor was perfect.
Please note that I’m sharing this image with you strictly for private use only. The illuminated Eiffel Tower is copyright protected by Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE). Read more on their official site.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 27-MAY-2024, 22:16 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Camera | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (SM-G990B2) |
| ISO | 640 |
| Exposure | 1 sec. at f/1.8 |
| Digital Image Source Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4000 x 2252 Pixels |
| Copyright | Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com Illuminated Eiffel Tower © by Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) |
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