Christmas in Paris 2017: A Photo Tour of the City’s Magnificent Decorations

20 December 2017 by Krystal Kenney 5839 6

Paris is always a good idea, but there is something special about the City of Light during the holiday season. From the giant, 50-ft Christmas tree in front of Notre-Dame cathedral to the decorations inside the famous grands magasins (check out the colorful centerpiece at Galeries Lafayette!), Paris puts on a dazzling show. Not to mention the illuminations on the Champs-Élysées (a million points of light on the 1.4 mile avenue!). Here we present a photographic tour of Paris at her festive best, as captured by photographer Krystal Kenney.

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Lead photo credit : Notre Dame by Krystal Kenney/ www.missparisphoto.com

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By Krystal Kenney

Krystal Kenney has spent the past 9 years traveling the globe as a portrait photographer. Her work has been published in several Parisian lifestyle magazines as well as Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, and Architectural Digest Magazine. Born and raised in Maryland, she now calls Paris home.

Comments

2017-12-28 11:59:55
Connie Warner
What a wonderful surprise scrolling through your pictures only to see our favorite restaurant on the Island - where we will be on January 1 for a week. Paris is beautiful every day any day but there is something magical during the Christmas season. The last time we sat on those chairs it was the middle of October on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. It seemed the whole world walking across bridges and spilling out of the cafes and homes onto the sidewalks to enjoy the last days of a beautiful autumn while watching the leaves falling across the city of light. And now we will enjoy the beauty of winter - and all of the wonderful art exhibits going on right now!!
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2017-12-24 19:19:46
GUILLERMO DAVID BOBE
WE ARE HERE WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THE FOUR GRANDCHILDREN ARE HAVING THE TIME OF THEIR LIFE. CITY IS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL AND THEY LOVE THE FOOD. TODAY RIDE IN THE BATOBUS AFTER LUNCH AT THE COCOTTES WAS A HIT. HAD THE CHANCE TO BUY CONSTANCE NEW RECIPE BOOK. NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL WAS SPECTACULAR TONIGHT. JUST MAGIC!
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2017-12-21 23:00:45
Mary
That's great! Where do you get a short-term rental?
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2017-12-21 12:28:04
john bluebottle
Yes, indeed. Paris is magical at any time of the year, but beyond spectacular at Christmas! We'll be there, bien sûr!
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2017-12-21 12:19:24
Kirtley Holder
To all...Joyeux Noël Binned fêtes!!!
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2017-12-21 10:40:11
Patou
I've spent Christmas in Paris and it's magical. We rent an apt. in Nov. each year for several weeks, and may bump our visit our to Christmas for 2018. Joyeux Noel! Bonnes Fetes!
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