In the early 1970s the redundant Gare d'Orsay (the Orsay railway station) was under threat from destruction and replacement by a large modern hotel complex. Thankfully, it didn't and became a listed building due to a revival of interest in 19th century architecture. Apparently, it took 9 years to be transformed and the Musée d'Orsay opened in 1986.
Artchitecturally, it is a stunning building inside and out featuring magnificent cast iron clock faces on the exterior and a huge elaborate gold one inside as seen on the far wall in the picture. The terraces on each level had great views over the River Seine, the Louvre and north Paris with Sacre Coeur atop of Montmatre in the distance. *Mush
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