Magnificent Black and White Photos of Paris at Night

These will make you fall in love with Paris even more…

A cafe in 1929. Fox Photos / Getty Images.

Les Galeries Lafayette (a Parisian department store that’s been open since 1895), here in 1929. Fox Photos / Getty Images.

Les Folies Bergère, the theater where Josephine Baker performed, at night in 1929. Fox Photos / Getty Images.

And a later shot of the venue here in 1960. Express / Getty Images.

L’Arc de Triomphe in 1929. Fox Photos / Getty Images.

Sacre Coeur, the famous church at the top of Montmartre, at night in 1950. Keystone / Getty Images.

The Moulin Rouge in 1929. Fox Photos / Getty Images.

And another shot, which allows you to see a bit more surrounding the Moulin Rouge. Fox Photos / Getty Images.

This photo of L’Arc de Triomphe was taken in 1980…proof that Paris can be a real window onto the past in the places where little changes. Keystone / Getty Images.

Les Grands Magasins du Louvre in 1925. At this time, the structure was a department store. If you visit now, you’ll find rows of antique shops. Topical Press Agency / Getty Images.

It would appear that in 1926, Citroen, the French automobile manufacturer, rented out space on the Eiffel Tower to advertise. Hulton Archive / Getty Images.