Since I arrived in Paris, I liked the Canal Saint Martin and the surroundings. In that time (late 1970s) it was not considered a touristic spot in Paris (as, for instance, Avenue Champs Elysées Avenue and the Quartier Latin) but nowadays is a well visited place.

From the web: 'Napoléon ordered the construction of the Canal Saint-Martin in 1802. It was originally built to link to the Canal de l'Ourq, further north, to supply fresh water to the city. In the 19th century, the area was mostly occupied by working-class laborers. Only recently has it started to attract well-to-do professionals eager to snag apartments with views of the canal. The canal and its surroundings were entirely reconstructed on set for Marcel Carné's 1938 film, Hôtel du Nord'.

I took several pictures in the period 1976-1984 (when living in France) and virtually everytime that I go to Paris I visit this place. I used mostly my Olympus OM2n and Zuiko lenses for several pictures as well as other equipment for more recent pictures. The majority of images here are obtained directly from my BW prints photographed with a Nikon D90.