To celebrate the French holiday that took place yesterday, we thought we would enjoy it the only way we know how, through photography! Here are some of our favourite French shots from the gallery:

Tour Effiel by geiger13

Untitled by sgreaves

Notre Dame, Paris by NouRish

Bastille Day, the French national holiday, commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th's Ancient Regime. By capturing this symbol, the people signaled that the king's power was no longer absolute: power should be based on the Nation and be limited by a separation of powers.