Fouquet entertained the king in his lavish palace in 1661. While it impressed the king, just three weeks later Fouquet was arrested on the charges of treason. - Chateau of Vaux-le-Vicomte, Maincy, France - Travelure ©

Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France

Fouquet entertained the king in his lavish palace in 1661. While it impressed the king, just three weeks later Fouquet was arrested on the charges of treason. - Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France - Travelure ©
More often than not, the darkness within a church will force you to pump up the ISO on a wide-open aperture for capturing the details inside. And the back-lit stained glass will threaten over-exposure. This requires a precarious exposure balance. - How to shoot back-lit stained glass - Travelure ©

How to shoot back-lit stained glass

More often than not, the darkness within a church will force you to pump up the ISO on a wide-open aperture for capturing the details inside. And the back-lit stained glass will threaten over-exposure. This requires a precarious exposure balance. - How to shoot back-lit stained glass - Travelure ©
View of the gardens behind - Travelure ©

Eiffel Tower Paris France

You are born a deer with a lifespan of a mere 20 years. Along the way, you turn into a tortoise with a lifespan of 130 years and counting. Pray, you can only be Eiffel Tower! - Eiffel Tower Paris France - Travelure ©
Skulls break the monotony of a tibiae wall at the Catacombs Paris France - Travelure ©

The Catacombs Paris France

Insides of the Catacombs felt like a wine cellar. Cool, damp, and dark. Knowing what lay ahead made it eerie too. A short walk later we saw the first stack. Of human bones. - The Catacombs Paris France - Travelure ©
A rain spout modelled after a Chimera on Notre-Dame rooftop. - Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris France - Travelure ©

Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris France

Once on the roof, I figured why they called it Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris). It almost seems to be watching over the city of Paris. I also realised the gargoyles were ornamental decorations for rain spouts. - Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris France - Travelure ©
The Orangerie in the gardens of Château de Versailles - Travelure ©

Chateau de Versailles Near Paris France

As we entered the palace, the first significant chamber we saw was the Royal Chapel. Corinthian columns, gold accents, and an intricate ceiling mural gave it grandeur... Château de Versailles Near Paris France - Travelure ©
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This post is likely to be useful for my magazine editorial friends as it arms them with a possibility of myriad stories I could share. 8 countries, many cities and countless tales. - Travelure Travels in 2017 - An 8-Country Photo Roundup
Mont Martre from Paris Instagram Roundup

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Ever since I started posting an-image-a-day on Instagram, I have posted many series on different destinations. Here is one of those AGAIN. This time, it is Paris Instagram Roundup - a city arguably considered the most romantic city in the world and a destination with plenty of heritage.
St. Paul De Vence, South of France

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