Thursday, June 7, 2012

~Signs, Signs, Signs ~

Signs are everywhere...old wrought iron signs, new LED signs, signs to give directions, warning signs, information signs, signs to designate a business or historical landmark.  Here are a few that caught my eye.

This 19th century restaurant in Montmartre boasts serving many of the Impressionist artists.

The sign outside of the Mosque of Paris.

A sign in a small garden area beside a church.."no bikes, no dogs and no ball games".

One of the famous music halls.

As you will notice, these directional signs are everywhere and they are very helpful!
Yes, Domino's....even in Paris.

The street signs that are located on the corners of buildings.  They give the arrondissment at the top, the name of the street and anything else that might be of interest.  This sign says you are on Rue Jean Lantier, in the first arrondissment and that Jean Lantier lived here in the 13th century.

This shop sold......underwear.

The sign says it all.  (Some people can't change.)




Several examples of the directional signs at major intersections.

This is some sort of Catholic association, next to one of the cathedrals.

LED signs...these are new!

It is important to learn English, the language of business.
Signs advertising learning English are especially plentiful on the Metro.

The sign above the locksmith shop.

Books bought and sold ~ in the Passage Vivienne.

Shoes

A popular restaurant and nightclub.

These signs are especially helpful when you are in an area of narrow winding alleyways~
like Montmartre.

More LED.


Another locksmith.

 This is a "slippery when wet~danger of falling" sign. It was in one of the museums.

 This sign was in the Paris History Museum...we think it is a sign for 
an exterminator judging by the rats.

  The historical markers will be found at every important site in Paris.

 This is another sign in the Paris History Museum...probably the eye doctor.

These are all the rules for taking care of your dog...including picking up after him.

This is another sign for an Optician.

The street where we stayed in 2008.

The shop sign says " the last drop"....it is a well known wine shop.

I hope you enjoyed your tour of Paris by way of the signs....