Paris River Seine photos within the vibrant urban city
The Paris River Seine is the essence of the city’s soul, with its banks having seen centuries of history unfold, and its waters have carried countless stories of love, art, and revolution. To visit Paris without experiencing the Seine is to miss the heart of what makes this city so extraordinary, and as you will see from these high definition photos the enduring allure of the Paris River Seine, invites all who visit to experience the romantic and vibrant spirit of this remarkable urban city. So, whether through a leisurely stroll along its quays, a visit to the monuments that grace its banks, or a serene river cruise, the Seine offers an unparalleled journey through the enchanting tapestry of Parisian life..
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Paris River Seine photo showing the branching of the river into two parts as it goes around the Ile de la Cite
Here you can see a HD photo we took showing where the Paris River Seine as it forks and goes either side of the Ile de la Cite island and this image was taken looking upstream towards the Pont de l'Archeveche on the narrower branch of the river that goes from the left bank.
Paris River Seine photo of the Pont Alexandre III bridge
Probably the most famous, elegant and ornate bridge over the Paris River Seine, the Pont Alexandre III bridge was constructed for the 1900 World Fair and is eye catching from wherever you look at it, yet in this Paris River Seine photo you can also see the Eiffel Tower looming up into the sky, which was constructed for the Paris 1889 World Fair, and as you will also notice, there are lots of pleasure craft and house boats moored along the bank.
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Picture showing house boats on the Paris River Seine close to the Pont Neuf bridge
You will find that there are actually many different house boats moored on the River Seine, as you can see in this Paris River Seine photo that we took while looking towards the Pont Neuf Bridge, which goes across the river from both banks to the Ile de la Cite island that is on your left of this image, and on a nice day this must be a truly idyllic setting to have a home, especially with the fabulous views.
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Paris River Seine photo of the Embarcadere du Ministere des Finances building
The Minister of Finances was once located within The Louvre, yet in the 1980s a purpose built complex was constructed in the Bercy area including the building you can see in this Paris River Seine photo, which juts out into the river by the Pont de Bercy bridge, and as well as a helipad, as you can see, it also has a boat moored beneath it to allow easier access to other sites in Paris.
High level picture showing two cruise boats turning on the River Seine in Paris
This is a view we had from our apartment in Paris and we took this Paris River Seine photos of the River Seine with these high rise buildings and the city beyond, and as you can tell in this image, there were actually two boats turning around on the river as they were completing part of their sightseeing tour on the Seine, where you can also listen to commentary about the different monuments and Paris tourist attractions you pass by.
Paris River Seine photo of the Pont Rouelle bridge
This is a Paris River Seine photo we took off a bridge over the river, which is called the Pont Rouelle, although we would like to point out that this is only a railway bridge that serves the RER trains, yet taken from the left bank of the river you can see the stone piles that go into the river as it curves and goes across the Ile aux Cygnes island, but it is one of those bridges that is hard to find much information about.
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HD picture of two cargo barges on the River Seine with the Passerelle Debilly footbridge behind
Even though most people now think about taking a sightseeing tour, using the water bus shuttle service, or maybe enjoying a lunch or a dinner cruise on the Paris River Seine, the river is still utilised by cargo ships for transporting goods, just as you can see in this image with two barges that were going by while we took this photo looking towards the Passerelle Debilly footbridge over the River Seine.
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Paris River Seine photo showing the southern section of Pont de Sully connecting to Ile Saint-Louis
While we were standing on the promenade of the Quai Saint Bernard on the left bank of the river, we took this Paris River Seine photo looking upstream towards one section of the Pont de Sully bridge that was constructed in the 1870s with its cast iron arches, which connects the 5th Arrondissement to the Ile Saint Louis island, and then goes over to the opposite bank in the 4th Arrondissement.
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Paris River Seine photo of the high rise buildings and the Pont de Bir-Hakeim bridge
Here you can see a Paris River Seine photo of some barges and houseboats moored up along its left bank, and we took this image looking towards the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, which is located on the northern end of the Ile aux Cygnes island, and this bridge has two different levels, one being for cars and pedestrians and another for the Metro in Paris.
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Paris River Seine photo showing the river as it passes the Open Air Sculpture Museum on the left of the image
This is a Paris River Seine photo we took looking upstream of the river looking towards the Ile Saint Louis island, and on the left of the image you can see the Musee de la Sculpture en Plein Air, which is a free open air sculpture museum located in the 5th Arrondissement and it is a great place to discover or relax on the bank watching the river traffic going by.
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Paris River Seine photo with the Eiffel Tower
There are several companies that offer sightseeing tours together with lunch and dinner cruises along the Paris River Seine and many have commentary available in several different languages to provide more information on the many monuments and Paris tourist attractions that you will pass by, just like in this HD photo taken as we were heading towards the most famous landmark in France the Eiffel Tower.
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Paris River Seine photo of Pont Notre-Dame and the Ile de la Cite Island on the left of the picture
This Paris River Seine photo shows two of the Bateaux Parisiens pleasure cruise boats on their sightseeing tours on the River Seine, just as they are passing under Pont Notre-Dame and La Conciergerie which is famous for being a prison where Marie Antoinette was held, and sits on the edge of the Ile de la Cite island in the middle of the river.
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Picture of house boats moored along the River Seine
While we were walking along the river bank heading towards some of the popular Paris tourist attractions, we took this Paris River Seine photo of two very well kept and beautiful houseboats that are moored along the River Seine, and on a lovely day, this must be such an idyllic setting to have a home, even complete with plants.
Paris River Seine photo showing the Pont des Arts just before it reaches the Ile de la Cite island
We took this photo of the Paris River Seine while we were looking towards the Pont des Arts Bridge and further on towards the Ile de la Cite island with the Square du Vert Galant garden full of trees at its tip, yet in the distance you can see the two famous bell towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Paris River Seine photo of the Batobus water bus service hard at work on the river
As well as the many sightseeing tours on the Paris River Seine, you can also utilise the water bus, which is called the Batobus, and this is a hop on and hop off service that provides a truly different way of getting around the city, however, as you can see in this Paris River Seine photo, many of the designated Batobus stops are not wheelchair friendly due to having steps at the quayside, but it is a great addition to the transport in Paris.
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Paris River Seine photo of the Pont de l'Archeveche bridge with Notre Dame Cathedral in the background
Taking a stroll along the Paris River Seine is a great way of seeing some of the many Paris tourist attractions from a completely different view point, and this is a photo we took of the Pont de l'Archeveche, or Lovers Bridge over the River Seine with the Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite island as a backdrop, and as you can tell, just relaxing by the waters edge is also very popular on a lovely sunny day.
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Paris River Seine photo showing dancers in the Tino Rossi garden alongside the river
Located in the 5th Arrondissement is a garden called the Jardin Tino Rossi, which as you can tell from this Paris River Seine photo, it has an amphitheatre that was being utilised by people dancing by the bank of the River Seine with many onlookers enjoying the music and impromptu performance, that has become a regular occurrence here.
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View of the Paris River Seine with the Pont de Bercy crossing over the water
The Paris River Seine is a hive of activity all year round and in more recent years has become a place for people to relax or enjoy entertainment and cultural events, just like the two purposely designed barges you can see here, with one being the floating swimming pool called the Piscine Josephine Baker that opens up in summer to provide views of the River Seine and nearby tourist attractions like the Pont de Bercy.
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Paris River Seine photo showing the unusual cruise boat called Le Paris
We just had to take this photograph of the unusual and modern boat called Le Paris, which was travelling by us on the Paris River Seine while we were relaxing on the promenade by the river bank, but we think you will agree that the green hair of the lady sitting at the waters edge is a complete contrast!
HD Paris River Seine photo of pleasure cruise boat turning on the river in front of the Pont d'Austerlitz
This is a HD Paris River Seine photo we took looking downstream towards the Pont d'Austerlitz and the Viaduc d'Austerlitz behind, which was while one of the sightseeing tour boats was turning in the River Seine, ready to take tourist back upstream to see other tourist attractions in Paris.
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Paris River Seine photo of the Pont des Arts bridge with the Institut de France in the background
This is a HD photo we took from the bank of the Paris River Seine looking towards the Institut de France and the Pont des Arts, which is also known as the Bridge of Love where people attach padlocks to the railings to declare their love for each other, yet as you can tell from this image, although you get the sightseeing boats travelling up and down, there are also pleasure craft that utilise this famous landmark in Paris.
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Photograph of the Ile de la Cite Island with the Pont Neuf bridge crossing the River Seine
The Paris River Seine has always been a fundamental part of the city for transporting goods, even in Roman times and well before it was known as Paris, and in this HD Paris River Seine photo you can see the Ile de la Cite island that has been inhabited for centuries and is known as the very heart of the city, which is connected to both banks by the Pont Neuf, that is actually the oldest bridge over the River Seine in Paris, named by King Henri IV.
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