On my last trip to Paris, I went to the Institut du Monde Arabe for the very first time. What a sight for the eyes! The architecture is intricate and so geometric. 

Grand Entrance, Institut du Monde Arabe Institute du Monde Arabe

Building detail, Institut du Monde Arabe

How many squares do you see?

From the inside out.

The outside of the building is gorgeous and from the cafe terrace one has a beautiful view of the buttresses of the Notre Dame.

Buttresses of Notre Dame

Photos courtesy of Jordana.