New Europe: Paris – in pictures

A couple embrace in the Jardin du Palais Royal Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Cyclist on a Velib hire bike Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

A metro train crossing the Pont Seine Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Musicians busking on the Pont St Louis Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Street and door signs Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Cafe on the Îles de la Cité Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

A man and his dog on 1st Arrondissement Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Children playing in the Jardin du Palais Royal Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

A man reads the morning newspaper Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Apartments in 7th Arrondissement Photograph: Christopher Thomond

A cyclist rides through the streets Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

A newly married couple walk through the streets of the 1st Arrondissement Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

An older building dwarfed by the adjacent Montparnasse tower Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

A street cleaner in 3rd Arrondissement Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Entertaining the crowds on the Pont St Louis Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Arriving for work at Le Grand Arche, La Defense Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

A couple take a stroll along the quayside on the Île de la Cité Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Sacre Coeur church by night Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian