Stock photography picture of The former department store Samaritaine (closed 2005) Christmas 2003 Paris France

B0KPD7 - Licenced Caption The former department store Samaritaine (closed 2005) Christmas 2003 Paris France Description Christmas inside the Samaritaine department store now closed Paris Ile de France 2003 closed for lengthy restoration in 2005 when it was deemed a fire hazard and structually unsafe. The building, designed by Eiffel, is due to re-open in 2011 although it's intended function is still unknown.