Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsc5yksd1gTvwtnBWDK09e4CnAPCHPWXmY5Tr9gYynLF_AZ5i6nsFAAvQHPupJ0HenIb8cJvdnMTv0t4LIhKExG4GfjiH2-FoGITjrl7ScgQmaJMR83-CD0PTsA6RPwbHil_IDRpFttk/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_112DSC_4467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsc5yksd1gTvwtnBWDK09e4CnAPCHPWXmY5Tr9gYynLF_AZ5i6nsFAAvQHPupJ0HenIb8cJvdnMTv0t4LIhKExG4GfjiH2-FoGITjrl7ScgQmaJMR83-CD0PTsA6RPwbHil_IDRpFttk/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_112DSC_4467.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Notre Dame</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you go to this well-known landmark very early in the morning </div><div style="text-align: center;">when the doors are first opened </div><div style="text-align: center;">(and it is not in the months of March through October), </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can take your time photographing the amazing architecture </div><div style="text-align: center;">and details absent the crowds.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Cathedral is open every day at 8am </div><div style="text-align: center;">and on Saturdays and Sundays at 7:15am.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since I did not take my own advice on this particular visit, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you will notice that my photo (and all of the others I took) </div><div style="text-align: center;">are aimed away from the tourists.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">6 Parvis Notre Dame</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Place Jean-Paul II</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame If you go to this well-known landmark very early in the morning  when the doors are first opened  (and it is not in the months of...

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Église Saint-Séverin

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0px30KfF_ejoTi7s6A-NIOPFAaT17gWIeSOvJjG3wIJsQBhawyHV47VI34rq3m54XGyUiesQPvCFpebDVl1e76sgvapZ70Eg8HC7YHHYlK5UKV6klkRxkC0K2zijN15e5JUf9Oocmow/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_199DSC_4554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD0px30KfF_ejoTi7s6A-NIOPFAaT17gWIeSOvJjG3wIJsQBhawyHV47VI34rq3m54XGyUiesQPvCFpebDVl1e76sgvapZ70Eg8HC7YHHYlK5UKV6klkRxkC0K2zijN15e5JUf9Oocmow/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_199DSC_4554.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Séverin</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the ancient windows of the 14th century to seven contemporary abstract windows of the 20th century, Saint-Séverin is a study of contrasts.  The twisted pillars resemble palm trees, and are a fascinating feat of architecture and design, added in 1489.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">from Budapest</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Séverin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">3, rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Séverin

Église Saint-Séverin From the ancient windows of the 14th century to seven contemporary abstract windows of the 20th century, Saint-Séverin ...

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Église Sainte-Chapelle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HoRj4-l91YMgwhlc8nEppiwVyz8TW9-0a3B63ZuBhqfzBqVzjv81oS_Fv4S-fXWjyOLgkMzR3NY5mFydj7zdcMHiQorMaHTbQIz7kziPRLR9fizPBiaCuGf8_SGazkwoeHMGlIJ-8hw/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_038DSC_4393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HoRj4-l91YMgwhlc8nEppiwVyz8TW9-0a3B63ZuBhqfzBqVzjv81oS_Fv4S-fXWjyOLgkMzR3NY5mFydj7zdcMHiQorMaHTbQIz7kziPRLR9fizPBiaCuGf8_SGazkwoeHMGlIJ-8hw/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_038DSC_4393.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Sainte-Chapelle</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This famous church is known for its stained glass windows, </div><div style="text-align: center;">but the rich jewel-tone colors and detailed designs </div><div style="text-align: center;">are equally stunning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">de Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Sainte-Chapelle</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">4, boulevard du Palais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></i></div>

Église Sainte-Chapelle

Église Sainte-Chapelle This famous church is known for its stained glass windows,  but the rich jewel-tone colors and detailed designs  are ...

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Église Saint Germain des Prés

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQktZZG4br6atXWcBc0iscqFVkgrcX2nAMyvN4FzceKI579N3HA0xdfJTzheuTbYr99rorgBRN_ZTufldVZEZCLR8TUTSLXer5iURC7_vV9asb1A6pKWiGVhAfZSw4qkhGgPu1l0RtS4/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+678+DSC_2369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQktZZG4br6atXWcBc0iscqFVkgrcX2nAMyvN4FzceKI579N3HA0xdfJTzheuTbYr99rorgBRN_ZTufldVZEZCLR8TUTSLXer5iURC7_vV9asb1A6pKWiGVhAfZSw4qkhGgPu1l0RtS4/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+678+DSC_2369.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint Germain des Prés</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After reading many books on the history of Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am amazed that there are so many gorgeous stained glass windows left in the churches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This sixth century church has had a close-up view of war and destruction.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Recent renovations are lifting layers of grime to reveal the beautiful interior.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em><br /></em></span></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église Saint Germain des Prés</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>3, place Saint Germain des Pres</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75006, Paris</em></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Église Saint Germain des Prés

Église Saint Germain des Prés After reading many books on the history of Paris, I am amazed that there are so many gorgeous stained glass wi...

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