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Born Wild the crocodile at Hotel Opera Diamond
Friday, April 16th, 2010 | What about our hotels | 1 Comment
“Born Wild the crocodile” by Richard ORLINSKI
Could you tell that the Opera Diamond is in the wild? Did you see the crocodiles?
Famous French artist Richard Orlinski made our two crocodiles. Symbols of the savage wild, these crocodiles are not only representations of aggression but also perfection and of course, the accomplishment of a real master piece.
After traveling the world, these crocodiles attracted many people, curious to approach the beast.
The peculiarity of this art is that these crocodiles do not look the same; each onlooker at every angle has a completely different view. For some, they seemed dangerous whereas others can’t wait to pet them.
And you, would you dare to meet them? Would you dare to come to the Hotel Opera Diamond?
The history of the Grand Palais in Paris
Thursday, December 10th, 2009 | About the hotel industry, Paris monuments | No Comments
Located in the 8th district along the Seine, the imposing edifice of the great palace was built for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the work of Gustave Eiffel, but the result of the synthesis of several projects of French architects, all winners of a competition to choose the best design for future building.
Originally, the monument was intended for major arts events in the capital. The rooms devoted to fine arts flourished steadily, reaching their peak in 1936 with the Popular Front. Rather for a middle class, from fashion, this type of assembly was replaced by lounges with technical and technological issues. The grand palace finally lost its original function in 1947. At the dawn of the 60s, the great palace was gradually abandoned in favor of the defense CNIT or exhibition of the Porte de Versailles, more spacious and modern. › Continue reading
