We leapt, without looking.
And tumbled into the Seine.
C’est la Seine.
The Seine is femenine. The name comes from the river’s Gallo-Roman goddess, Sequana. Over time, some of the sounds were twisted to give us “Seine” as we all know it.
Les arts.
It’s quite easy to spot the river in many different pieces of art of all kind. “Midnight in Paris”, “The Bourne Identity” or “The Lovers of the Bridge” are just a few of hundreds of films which feature the Seine. Authors such as Guy de Maupassant and Victor Hugo have written some pages about the main artery of Paris. And let’s not just forget about Monet, Seurat and mostly all of the fellow impresionists who have depicted it in their works.
Browse the bouquinistes’ boxes.
If you mind the recommendation, there are several green boxes perched on the railings of both quais filled with vintage treasures such as second hand books, magazines and posters from decades ago. Therefore, it is a good place to get lost while listening to the sound of guitarists’ melodies all around. Can’t get any more Parisian that this…
“Good talkers are only found in Paris.” —François Villon
At the end of the cathedral you can see the scaffolding after the fire that Notre Dame suffered in April 2019.
She is resting on one of the stone banks of the Seine.
In the Seine book stands, you can find some vintage treasures.
“Paris is the world. The rest of Earth is nothing but its suburbs.” —Marivaux, 1734
She is crossing Le Pont de Sully, with picturesque views to Notre Dame and the Seine.
featuring & words Noelia Blas
photography & content editor Penélope Blas