Paris intrigues me with its beauty but more than anything else, I love discovering the layers of generations of lives and events of Paris. Wandering the streets of this venerable city, you walk past so many painted doors. I’m fascinated by these portals into the place where Parisians live and work. 
We decided to stay in a different area on our recent trip. I love the Latin Quarter, and it was difficult to choose not to base ourselves there, but it turned out for good. I explored streets new to me in the 7th arrondissement, near the Rodin Museum and the Invalides where Napoleon is buried. The Eiffel Tower decorates the distant view from here. It’s a central location to visit these sites plus so many others. We walked “home” from the Louvre one day and it wasn’t too far at all. So here’s a collection of some of the doors of this area—so varied yet each opening to possibilities and personalities and Paris life. 
When lights shine out onto the street, they seem to be beckoning you to come inside. 
Reflections are fun, too. 
As in all parts of Paris, some of the doors here are shiny clean and fancy and some are worn with hard knocks. 
How about you? Do you have a favorite place to wander and take in the local life?
We stayed at the Hotel Varenne for a very reasonable price. It’s elegant and cozy and includes a full breakfast. You enter through a peaceful courtyard garden. I would highly recommend this hotel! 
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Oh my gosh!! swoon!!
So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Delightful post Sharon! It makes US cities look boring.
Some beautiful doors. It’s the rich shades of blue that particularly catch my eye.
If I had to choose one, well I couldn’t. I like them all
I have always thought that double doors are awesome! I love all these that you have shared! The green ones are rather special.
I love your post. Each door has character. I wonder if the people who own the door has a similar character.
Stunning shots!
A beautiful collection of doors!
Wonderful photography of the Paris doors!
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Beautiful Sharon! I totally forgot about the Rodin museum when museum hopping there. Hope you took (or were allowed) some shots there?
– Oh wow, your post would be perfect for Thurs. Doors – do you know this wordpress meme/challenge? it’s kind of a long url, but you can grab the direct link on the bottom of my weekly (not All Seasons) post. The ones with the metal details always have my preference:):) Many thanks for showing them to All Seasons, and have a great 2019 week!!
Thanks for alerting me to Thursday Doors, Jesh! I found it and linked up. I often photograph doors, and I love looking at other people’s photos of them, so this is a fun link party for me! And yes, if you’re in Paris, you would love a visit to the Rodin Museum. It’s been remodeled and is easy to follow a chronological view of his art. And his sculptures are all around the lovely gardens. You would enjoy it!
Lovely images – full of color and creativity.
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So many beautiful doors! Love the red ones–they are so vibrant and bright! I am not surprised these doors are all over Paris.
I’m so glad that you stayed somewhere new so I could see all of these doors 🙂
It reminds me of Malta, I love wandering around and looking at all the different doors, old and new, covered in dirt and grime or gleaming. They’re so beautiful! #FarawayFiles
The doors are fab
I always find doors fascinating. They have their own story to tell. The doors in Central London fascinated me a lot and the Paris doors are not far off.
I love all the blue doors. So nice!!
Lovely! I wish door here in the states were so spectacular!
love taking door photos too:) #farawayfiles
Doors are so interesting! I love the colors–you got some great photos!
Welcome to #ThursdayDoors! Thanks for joining us and sharing these beauties this week. Cheers 🙂
A beautiful selection of doors! We enjoyed our last visit to Paris and your post brought back good memories, thank you.
I loved Paris so much and the DOORS! Your post brought me back!
If only the freezing rain and snow weren’t on the way! I’m ready for a walk in some neighborhoods now! Glad you shared to Thursday Doors!!
I’m always glad when I see I’m not the only person who loves the various types of doors while traveling. These are beautiful!
Fabulous shots.
I love these doors from Paris. They couldn’t be from anywhere else in the world, could they? I just adore Paris. I lived there for a year so whenever I’m back, it feels a bit like coming home. Thanks for this visual memory for #FarawayFiles
Great idea for a post, Sharon! I love doors in general, but especially in Paris they’re so unique and special. Glad you found a hotel you loved, I’m going to have to write this down! #farawayfiles
What a great post! Doors are so interesting in general, representing in some way what lay beyond… so many beautiful doors in Paris; love thee photos – and your idea for the post! 🙂 #feetdotravel
These lovely doors are so evocative of Paris! They have me dreaming about what might be inside. I’m glad you chose another part of Paris to stay in and explored the portals of some unfamiliar streets in the 7th arrondissement. Being walkable from the Louvre is a definite plus!
I always love the colorful and intricate doors of Europe and your photos are beautiful! Definitely making me daydream about a return trip to Paris. 🙂 #farawayfiles
What a lovely selection of doors! I had similarly capturred some of the windows in Venice.