Caryatids are the sculpted figures of women that appear to be supporting balconies and other architectural features of a building. They are both decorative examples of art as well as functional pillars. They originated in ancient Greece and the male version is called an Atlas and these are far fewer. Paris is rich in Caryatids, but you usually have to look up at buildings to see them. Don’t miss the beautiful Caryatids of Paris.
Wallace Fountains meld so beautifully into their surroundings that you aren’t consciously aware of them. But once they are pointed out, you begin noticing them with delight all over Paris. Sir Richard Wallace was an Englishman enamored with his adopted city of Paris....
"Look up." Everywhere you look there is something interesting to see. From a bus window, I spied this stone woman holding up a balcony. Is she the most beautiful caryatid in Paris?
Humor me. Try this experiment: Close your eyes and think of a building in Paris. * * C,mon, give it a go. I'll wait. * * * What did your building look like?. * Here's my favorite building: I can hear you thinking: "Sure, it's okay, but..." Wait. You have to...