At the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games on the 8th of this month, "Eight Minutes in Paris" made us have to sigh: the romance of the French is not only reflected in all corners of the city, but also engraved in the DNA.
At the closing ceremony, The Mayor of Paris Hidalgo took the Olympic flag from the hands of IOC President Bach, and the time of the Tokyo Olympic Games ended, announcing that the Summer Olympics had entered Paris time.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" > the melodious elegance of the romantic "Marseillaise"</h1>
"Eight Minutes of Paris" first showed the Performance of the Paris National Anthem "Marseillaise" at major landmark locations in Paris, followed by the camera, and everyone also followed the beautiful sights of Paris.
Female flute solo on the roof of the Stade de France
Located about 10 km from downtown Paris, the Stade de France was built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup and has since been used to host France's largest sporting event. The Stade de France will also be the venue for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. In 2024, Olympic athletics and rugby events will be held here.
Ensemble of orchestras at the Philharmonic Hall in Paris
The Philharmonie de Paris is located in the Parc de Villatte in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. Officially inaugurated on January 14, 2015, it has been hailed as "one of the greatest musical buildings in the world". The unique design of this concert hall is that the stage is placed in the "center" of the audience hall (not the absolute center), which closes the distance between the audience and the performers and increases the sense of closeness.
Violin ensemble in front of Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame de Paris is a Gothic style Christian church that is a symbol of ancient Paris. It stands on the banks of the Seine and is located in the heart of the entire city of Paris. The church is famous for its Gothic architecture, the art of carving and painting at altars, cloisters, doors and windows, and the large number of art treasures from the 13th to 17th centuries.
Marimba ensemble in the Louvre
The sound of the marimba xylophone comes from the statue of the goddess of victory, one of the three treasures of the Louvre. Legend has it that this Greek goddess of victory helped the Olympian gods defeat the Titan giants and brought victory to the people. The heroism of the goddess is also reflected in the Olympic spirit of transcending the self and challenging the limits.
Piano playing in the old gare of Paris
This is no ordinary railway, but La Recyclerie, a residential public activity area converted from the old station of Paris. A variety of free interest activities such as gardening workshops, writing classes and more are held here, and French classes are regularly held for refugees.
Thomas Sachs on the International Space Station plays
At the end of the camera, the last melody of "Marseillaise" comes to the International Space Station, which is inspired by the 2018 documentary "16 Sunrises". The International Space Station orbits the Earth in an hour and a half, so you'll see 16 sunrises in a day. As the protagonist, Thomas once again perfectly recreates the same romantic scene.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="19" > "Ride" across the rooftops of Paris</h1>
A few moments after the end of the Marseillaise, Thomas turned to look to earth. As soon as the camera pans, the Reflection of the Paris Roof in the clear eyes of french BMX Team member Estelle Majal pulls us back to Earth, and a "Ride" through the roof of Paris officially begins.
Estelle Majal departs from la Monnaie de Paris, passes through the Le Musée dOrsay on the left bank of the Seine, quickly crosses le Grand Palais on the Champs Elysées, then takes off from the Palais Royal in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, as well as the Palanier Palace, where the story of The Phantom of the Opera is set. The place de la Concorde, designed in 1755 by the famous landscape architect Angel-Jacques Gabriel, buried the Le Panthéon of celebrities such as Victor Hugo, Jean Moulin and Marie Curie...
In addition to the aforementioned iconic punch-in attractions, the Rooftops of Paris are also a unique landscape that best embodies the romance of Paris. This also benefits from the architectural features of Paris – Ottoman architecture from the 19th century, which used zinc panels in gray tones to transform the city's roofs, maintaining a unified style during the period. In Paris, there are many places open to the public to enjoy the beauty of Paris. Located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, both the Paris Spring Department Store and galeries Lafayette have terraces upstairs and are in a great location for admiring the rooftops of Paris.
In the urban drama "Emily in Paris", emily lives on the top floor with a super view of the terrace, where you can really see the wonderful night that belongs to Paris.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" Data-track="28" > a lively revelry in front of the Eiffel Tower</h1>
On that day, Paris, 8 hours apart, held a grand carnival on the Trocadero Square in front of the Eiffel Tower. The French Air Force air show team "French Patrol" drew the red, white and blue colors of the French flag over Paris. Due to the wind direction of the day, it was planned to hang a 90-meter-long and 60-meter-wide Paris Olympic flag at the Eiffel Tower, which was finally completed by computer special effects. French Olympic athletes returning from Japan celebrated the Olympics with Parisians, and French President Emmanuel Macron shouted in French the new Olympic slogan of "faster, higher, stronger and more united" in French, and invited the world to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris three years later.
The Eiffel Tower, also a symbol of Paris attractions, was built at the 1889 Paris World's Fair to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution and is now the tallest building in Paris. There are two ways to see: the elevator to the top overlooks the whole of Paris - the Arc de Triomphe, the banks of the Seine, or experience Parisian cuisine on the tower with your loved ones, that is, the king of photo punching! Or queue up the free stairs to the second floor to see the popular science knowledge of the building.
In the early morning or late afternoon, enjoy a cup of coffee in the meadow in front of the Eiffel Tower with the locals of Paris, a cup of coffee. For panoramic views of the Eiffel Tower from afar, the Chaillo Palace and Champ de Mars are the best filming locations.
And Paris is much more than this short "eight minutes": the Seine at sunset, the Champs Elysées, the creative French Love Wall, the World Heritage Palace of Versailles, the small town of Giverny with Monet's Garden... People and architecture, beauty and cuisine, art and feelings, these are the representatives of Paris.
So, 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, meet together?