In May 2011, I visited Paris for a scientific conference and chanced upon one of the most beautiful entrances to any building, ancient or modern. Here is the gateway to the French Institute of Oceanography.
A giant bronze octopus straddled the doorway to the institute. This building, known as "The Home of the Oceans," was designed in 1911 by famous French architect Henri-Paul Nénot. Famous artists and sculptors of the time helped decorate it.
If you ever visit Paris, make sure to see the Oceanography Institute.
It is located at 195 rue Saint-Jacques in Paris, 5th district.
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