A Week After Attacks, Paris Is As Strong As Ever

These photos show how the city still feels as vibrant and passionate as ever.

It's been a week since attackers unleashed chaos on Paris, killing at least 130 people and wounding hundreds more, but the city still feels as vibrant and passionate as ever.

Photos collected from around the city in the days following the attacks show mourners huddled together in solidarity as well as countless memorials for the deceased. The images also show a glimpse of life returning to normal: scenes of friends dining together at cafes, tourists visiting popular attractions, travelers heading home on the train.

People eat at an outside cafe on Nov. 17, 2015 in Paris.
People eat at an outside cafe on Nov. 17, 2015 in Paris.
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A man plays piano outside Bataclan on Nov. 18, 2015 in Paris.
A man plays piano outside Bataclan on Nov. 18, 2015 in Paris.
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Tourists take a selfie picture at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on November 20, 2015.
Tourists take a selfie picture at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on November 20, 2015.
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The memorial at Place de la Republique is seen on Nov. 20, 2015 in Paris.
The memorial at Place de la Republique is seen on Nov. 20, 2015 in Paris.
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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 17: People eat and drink at the 'cafe republique' on November 17, 2015 in Paris, France.
PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 17: People eat and drink at the 'cafe republique' on November 17, 2015 in Paris, France.
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A mourner pays respects outside the Bataclan venue on Nov. 18, 2015 in Paris.
A mourner pays respects outside the Bataclan venue on Nov. 18, 2015 in Paris.
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Travellers (L and R) walks past policemen standing guard outside the Gare du Nord railway station on November 16, 2015 in Paris, three days after the terrorist attacks that left over 130 dead and more than 350 injured.
Travellers (L and R) walks past policemen standing guard outside the Gare du Nord railway station on November 16, 2015 in Paris, three days after the terrorist attacks that left over 130 dead and more than 350 injured.
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A memorial outside Place de la Republique in Paris on Nov. 20, 2015.
A memorial outside Place de la Republique in Paris on Nov. 20, 2015.
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The memorial to the victims of the Paris attacks is seen at Place de la Republique on Nov. 20, 2015.
The memorial to the victims of the Paris attacks is seen at Place de la Republique on Nov. 20, 2015.
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A sign near the memorial at Le Petit Cambodge is seen on Nov. 20, 2015 in Paris.
A sign near the memorial at Le Petit Cambodge is seen on Nov. 20, 2015 in Paris.
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Muslims hold the French national flag at the Great Mosque of Strasbourg on Nov. 20, 2015 in Strasbourg, eastern France, during the Friday prayer, to pay tribute to the victims of the Nov. 13 Paris terror attacks.
Muslims hold the French national flag at the Great Mosque of Strasbourg on Nov. 20, 2015 in Strasbourg, eastern France, during the Friday prayer, to pay tribute to the victims of the Nov. 13 Paris terror attacks.
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