Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBEvDAzoW2noQsARwz0-VbypvaYzTwXVe0F5kyI_ncYdfb1vYfRIjsaDsQy265Y18JkB5zMI0yXrghl1GfJ59IPQ9LLGwm-vOjR7WdL5mD6iOIGcPJJV3EmFlXUzLlsG93Jh-Ro_Z4Ww/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_146DSC_9257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBEvDAzoW2noQsARwz0-VbypvaYzTwXVe0F5kyI_ncYdfb1vYfRIjsaDsQy265Y18JkB5zMI0yXrghl1GfJ59IPQ9LLGwm-vOjR7WdL5mD6iOIGcPJJV3EmFlXUzLlsG93Jh-Ro_Z4Ww/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_146DSC_9257.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The plain street exterior of this church belies </div><div style="text-align: center;">the exquisite Gothic Revival architecture of the interior.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are nearly forty stained glass windows,</div><div style="text-align: center;">each with a story to tell.</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;">(a bit late)</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;">Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">104, rue de Vaugirard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div>

Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges

Chapelle Notre Dame des Anges The plain street exterior of this church belies  the exquisite Gothic Revival architecture of the interior. Th...

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Église Saint Nicholas du Chardonnet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9_tW4wRPqiCizt0zuQpjFX6NV0MDHkohGKOFHROrMH0b2QCGoJ4xcYhch-Wv0FJTFxxSchkq8rgt9k79RkqPUTbvYvlWQbg2gkyMhuwI4yssMq5Za58lUDKu5ZU62qhPz1Ktk0wze3M/s1600/2014+Sept+15+Mon++++_20140915+046+DSC_7090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9_tW4wRPqiCizt0zuQpjFX6NV0MDHkohGKOFHROrMH0b2QCGoJ4xcYhch-Wv0FJTFxxSchkq8rgt9k79RkqPUTbvYvlWQbg2gkyMhuwI4yssMq5Za58lUDKu5ZU62qhPz1Ktk0wze3M/s1600/2014+Sept+15+Mon++++_20140915+046+DSC_7090.jpg" width="485" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint Nicholas du Chardonnet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like many of the churches in Paris (and France and all of Europe), </div><div style="text-align: center;">this early 18th century church has a marble plaque </div><div style="text-align: center;">listing those of the church who "Morts pour la France, 1914 - 1918" </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is but one church among hundreds in the city </div><div style="text-align: center;">who lost a generation of young people to World War I.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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;">Église Saint Nicholas du Chardonnet</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">23, rue des Bernardins</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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(joyeux anniversaire, Cherie)</span></i></div>

Église Saint Nicholas du Chardonnet

Église Saint Nicholas du Chardonnet Like many of the churches in Paris (and France and all of Europe),  this early 18th century church has a...

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Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-2ZTpAXsJ0cxJYNIMwbhzYaIRnTnDMtuKywZQuJDPk1ZSTsjGexrGglXi3TBcngZMZPs1faHiNVrdwM9JmLDoVlcsCvXyDPZHg2kIZ_DYoDzwZT_doiWqLI3wds-st4WuXUWxykFS_E/s1600/2014+Sept+15+Mon++++_20140915+034+DSC_7078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-2ZTpAXsJ0cxJYNIMwbhzYaIRnTnDMtuKywZQuJDPk1ZSTsjGexrGglXi3TBcngZMZPs1faHiNVrdwM9JmLDoVlcsCvXyDPZHg2kIZ_DYoDzwZT_doiWqLI3wds-st4WuXUWxykFS_E/s1600/2014+Sept+15+Mon++++_20140915+034+DSC_7078.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-Nicholas du Chardonnet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On a quiet Monday morning </div><div style="text-align: center;">the church was vacant with rows and row of chairs, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and an abundance of shadows</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;">Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">23, rue des Barnardins</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;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet

Église Saint-Nicholas du Chardonnet On a quiet Monday morning  the church was vacant with rows and row of chairs,  and an abundance of shado...

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Église Saint-Antoine-des-Quinze-Vingts - l'orgue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebqeEzWN83gwAlSKxkBOEXiaylS100QTcY4uoFMSdhiNqCChWao_QdAPNrIi4YXZZztQsLcZzNCBg4zgYDowo7lasDLdePgbiENcr8ifmjBqi4lTsaG3E9FjAXHukRm6BGNTSROymtLI/s1600/2014+Sept+19+Fri++086+DSC_9197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebqeEzWN83gwAlSKxkBOEXiaylS100QTcY4uoFMSdhiNqCChWao_QdAPNrIi4YXZZztQsLcZzNCBg4zgYDowo7lasDLdePgbiENcr8ifmjBqi4lTsaG3E9FjAXHukRm6BGNTSROymtLI/s1600/2014+Sept+19+Fri++086+DSC_9197.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Antoine-des-Quinze-Vingts</div><div style="text-align: center;">the primary organ</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This great organ comes from the instrument built </div><div style="text-align: center;">by the renown Aristide Cavaille-Coll in 1894 for the mansion of Baron Espée.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was moved from the Baron's residence on </div><div style="text-align: center;">Avenue Bois de Boulogne to Saint-Antoine in 1909. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can <a href="http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsaint-antoine-des-quinze-vingts%2Bin%2Bparis%2Borgue%26biw%3D1287%26bih%3D915&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=fr&u=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DUZ34tvwLcQM&usg=ALkJrhhALjcPfkiPZFo34hSxpcz6QitFIg" target="_blank">click here to listen to a short piece</a> on this organ.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Like many churches, there is a second organ, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a practice organ for the choir, which I will show you another time.</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: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Antoine-des Quinze-Vingts</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">57, rue Traversière</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75012, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Antoine-des-Quinze-Vingts - l'orgue

Église Saint-Antoine-des-Quinze-Vingts the primary organ This great organ comes from the instrument built  by the renown Aristide Cavaille-C...

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Église Notre Dame des Champs

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_QS0itIRDF-YDQnWHz54IfOGMmwSM_W5GeeuVHEUgYNLuWichgTUQMvqDfdNO3BodKuL-iEEeUxuowhV1W7FU1pRnqQVojPNp6z0ncd6wSXnVR7wkrI-vgJGWiRu2BLCcpWUfB6mI8E/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_90DSC_9201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_QS0itIRDF-YDQnWHz54IfOGMmwSM_W5GeeuVHEUgYNLuWichgTUQMvqDfdNO3BodKuL-iEEeUxuowhV1W7FU1pRnqQVojPNp6z0ncd6wSXnVR7wkrI-vgJGWiRu2BLCcpWUfB6mI8E/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_90DSC_9201.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Notre Dame des Champs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sat and listened intently to the organ </div><div style="text-align: center;">as the music filled every corner of the immense space.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a rehearsal by Yannick Merlin, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and we watched as he and his assistant </div><div style="text-align: center;">descended the narrow spiral stairs behind the latticed enclosure, </div><div style="text-align: center;">seen at the back of the church (under the arches).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The organ was built by Cavaillé-Coll in 1877, </div><div style="text-align: center;">just as the roman styled church was completed (a ten-year venture).</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;">Église Notre Dame des Champs</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">92 bis, boulevard du Montparnasse</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Notre Dame des Champs

Église Notre Dame des Champs We sat and listened intently to the organ  as the music filled every corner of the immense space.   It was a re...

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Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul - les details

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oo-0NQnFf6OxAxaX5ROjGzr4RvkSrzlILefb5239382dCt0Jk15fJJYl7RGc9ss_RyCA0KnNYU8XjLIBAwK9rsiEqukk3wl06Gl-CyA9G5ceUq6O0T42yvcLlpvaW7m9E3yUAiXFARk/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_55DSC_9166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Oo-0NQnFf6OxAxaX5ROjGzr4RvkSrzlILefb5239382dCt0Jk15fJJYl7RGc9ss_RyCA0KnNYU8XjLIBAwK9rsiEqukk3wl06Gl-CyA9G5ceUq6O0T42yvcLlpvaW7m9E3yUAiXFARk/s1600/2012+Oct+8+Monday_55DSC_9166.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">This inconspicuous church sits only a block from Bon Marché </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">and is hardly worth a glance from the street </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">as its façade blends in with the other buildings on Rue de Sèvres.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  However, the interior is filled with treasures and a bit of mystery.  </span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">There is a shrine to St Vincent de Paul, ornately adorned, </span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">a magnificent organ, and a link to Louis Braille.  </span></div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The details and imagery on the base of this statue are stunning.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></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;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">95, rue de Sèvres</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></div>

Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul - les details

Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul This inconspicuous church sits only a block from Bon Marché  and is hardly worth a glance from the street  ...

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Église Saint-Quiriace

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWwpDYH83A84ht9FvxyY37qZHU3kl7CQPjVWim499zYF0iopSR5KgMbuc_EFjLtgo4qgGmX5w0RMHHDNXxe3gvOi7RuYrB6KjSKPcEuMeVreVea3bjr_mZ0eA50n68v6a9nzdv2oOIMo/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_174DSC_4798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWwpDYH83A84ht9FvxyY37qZHU3kl7CQPjVWim499zYF0iopSR5KgMbuc_EFjLtgo4qgGmX5w0RMHHDNXxe3gvOi7RuYrB6KjSKPcEuMeVreVea3bjr_mZ0eA50n68v6a9nzdv2oOIMo/s1600/2013+May+20+0520_174DSC_4798.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-Quiriace</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">was founded early in the 11th century.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The town is divided into an Upper Town and a Lower Town,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> respectively called the Châtel (Castle) and the Val (Valley).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This church sits in its elevated position in the upper town, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and although it has never been completed it is worthy of a visit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Quiriace</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">9, place Saint-Quiriace</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">77160, Provins, France</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Saint-Quiriace

Église Saint-Quiriace This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris,  was founded early in the 11th century.   The town is div...

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Église Saint-Laurent - l'orgue

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oYYJ1cj1foNeHbYkfOR7QQ3RfT7ixvU-tQkLGKoU9cyALeriSLeik2I8sf93Pk-vNZtvpC6sRSN2AJcdAY64_efs9x2wOyACBIdOIOf-5gJRtXLRjQsTrZd4mlI2R6G50cXhksFm8Bs/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_129DSC_9461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3oYYJ1cj1foNeHbYkfOR7QQ3RfT7ixvU-tQkLGKoU9cyALeriSLeik2I8sf93Pk-vNZtvpC6sRSN2AJcdAY64_efs9x2wOyACBIdOIOf-5gJRtXLRjQsTrZd4mlI2R6G50cXhksFm8Bs/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_129DSC_9461.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Laurent</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saint-Laurent was founded in the 6th century as the chapel of an abbey.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">The present church dates to 1429 and finally completed in the 19th century.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The organ was built by François and Hippolyte Du Castel </div><div style="text-align: center;">between 1682 and 1685.  Over the centuries it has been </div><div style="text-align: center;">rebuilt and restored in four different centuries </div><div style="text-align: center;">but 20 original stops date from before the revolution.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can hear this magnificent organ </div><div style="text-align: center;">on Saturday and Sunday masses and for occasional concerts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Laurent</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">68, boulevard de Magenta</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75010, Paris</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Gare de l'Est</span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Laurent - l'orgue

Église Saint-Laurent Saint-Laurent was founded in the 6th century as the chapel of an abbey.   The present church dates to 1429 and finally ...

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Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaf52MujD-LWL9vr6DsESL6b8MD1jwzv_xL2LD4sJz6p0TfKfacz9AAsW_PzUdBwfKGp2CdP-KHF50KjuRreZbqeajZ4i6ddd6EPx6TxgorVeXt9D0fhKGgSP55U9PytiSw6b_k2XeyE/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJaf52MujD-LWL9vr6DsESL6b8MD1jwzv_xL2LD4sJz6p0TfKfacz9AAsW_PzUdBwfKGp2CdP-KHF50KjuRreZbqeajZ4i6ddd6EPx6TxgorVeXt9D0fhKGgSP55U9PytiSw6b_k2XeyE/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0300.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chartres is a quick train ride from Paris, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and an easy day trip.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are there to see the cathedral, </div><div style="text-align: center;">do not miss the other churches such as </div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres and Église Saint-Pierre.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Each is unique and exquisite in detail.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres</span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span></span></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>12, place de l'Etape au Vin</span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span></span></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>28000, Chartres</span></span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres Chartres is a quick train ride from Paris,  and an easy day trip. If you are there to see the cathedral,  do ...

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Bassin de la Villette - la vie quotidienne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nzcH75tph79Yvq0KatksbDwJ9QN2WxLtEjbEMTQTKLEwcekyq9mxGoZqPAShCU_hs5d3cmzCc2AsNjf1Zwibvjo_6QsY5iiGL1tOKld76BphQYz-vW9PzQP8d1O_VxLDe8MOEuisIWc/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nzcH75tph79Yvq0KatksbDwJ9QN2WxLtEjbEMTQTKLEwcekyq9mxGoZqPAShCU_hs5d3cmzCc2AsNjf1Zwibvjo_6QsY5iiGL1tOKld76BphQYz-vW9PzQP8d1O_VxLDe8MOEuisIWc/s1600/2011+April+17+DSC_0243.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Bassin de la Villette</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This is a scene far from the tourist crowds of Paris, </div><div align="center">but is a favorite spot for the Parisians on a Sunday afternoon.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Pétanque (more games than I could count), </div><div align="center">picnics among friends, </div><div align="center">multi-generation families out for a water-side stroll,</div><div align="center">children at play riding <em>trotinettes</em>...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">There is something here for everyone.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Bassin de la Villette</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Quai de la Loire</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75019, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Métro Laumière</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div>

Bassin de la Villette - la vie quotidienne

Bassin de la Villette       This is a scene far from the tourist crowds of Paris, but is a favorite spot for the Parisians on a Sunday after...

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49EX9_NRDK8naDmMePvnxFPSExNbaQjN_kOdLFhTzwsPXJ9UZsDZC4xANTQ76FFb6ExuaQnF5OQpco8POwqrlsz0LSy2cLz052tLMhXToxcHU-Y8q0ZwHxCECFD_Zs9DNE7yVFj_H4uo/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg49EX9_NRDK8naDmMePvnxFPSExNbaQjN_kOdLFhTzwsPXJ9UZsDZC4xANTQ76FFb6ExuaQnF5OQpco8POwqrlsz0LSy2cLz052tLMhXToxcHU-Y8q0ZwHxCECFD_Zs9DNE7yVFj_H4uo/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0042.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Église Saint-Étienne du Mont</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">One of my favorite churches in Paris...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">light, airy, </div><div align="center">filled with architectural details and history</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>bon dimanche</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Église Saint-Étienne du Mont</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>1, place Ste-Geneviève</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75005, Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

      Église Saint-Étienne du Mont       One of my favorite churches in Paris...   light, airy, filled with architectural details and histor...

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-K1IC5c6pas4X1JHz0FcgqdWCsttIsKwiy8PMOYjU-w77JNRl-AThLQvTzRiIPepGodmpFxWiTyEn8D7YoWpSRAsWuj8eUWu7Q6mea345h5mpP6WBXnvnYH1DKuhGhRqUimVkL3XYQ0/s1600/2010+June+21+00126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib-K1IC5c6pas4X1JHz0FcgqdWCsttIsKwiy8PMOYjU-w77JNRl-AThLQvTzRiIPepGodmpFxWiTyEn8D7YoWpSRAsWuj8eUWu7Q6mea345h5mpP6WBXnvnYH1DKuhGhRqUimVkL3XYQ0/s1600/2010+June+21+00126.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful from any angle, but this view is my favorite.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When you consider that this icon of Paris has seen nine centuries of history, </div><div style="text-align: center;">she looks like she will be around for many more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you come around to this side of Notre Dame, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you can enjoy an unobstructed view (<i>sans beaucoup de touristes</i>) </div><div style="text-align: center;">and enjoy a shaded bench as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(seen from Square Jean XXIII)</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris Beautiful from any angle, but this view is my favorite. When you consider that this icon of Paris has seen ni...

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Église Saint-Louis des Invalides - des drapeaux

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0VggasCbWf5lqrnngK3JpaNLiyipYP4sxPs1EGOPUurBE7lIhY-eyBCy_2X1zpJgQTWO4l4BNiiI3gGLtItQIBk7Brrc8soM4gujnJf_qilRojazzif9mrSBaV3DR4MckUdVcWhrsbw/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_172DSC_4855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje0VggasCbWf5lqrnngK3JpaNLiyipYP4sxPs1EGOPUurBE7lIhY-eyBCy_2X1zpJgQTWO4l4BNiiI3gGLtItQIBk7Brrc8soM4gujnJf_qilRojazzif9mrSBaV3DR4MckUdVcWhrsbw/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_172DSC_4855.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Louis des Invalides</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This "soldier's church" was constructed in 1677 and its dome is recognizable on the Paris horizon.  It is worth a visit for its almost blinding light, very different from most Paris churches.  The ornate details of the altar and the organ are offset by the graceful array of flags lining both sides of the nave.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Louis des Invalides</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">les Invalides</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75007, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides - des drapeaux

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides This "soldier's church" was constructed in 1677 and its dome is recognizable on the Paris hor...

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Eglise Saint Eustache

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTqHh6-tL5gpjvTp7oDf0vH7U0DuSUqM1Y-9y3C87LLXNEmGXuZVixfJAEHSnl-bt-iCNrhlgiPFf08R5SckehuzwB5IcyzIwGJBWNxjw1exfc8MbGbFoOYVoGfG4V26VM85eYeULKYo/s1600/DSC_0048+(2)-+Saint+Eustace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTqHh6-tL5gpjvTp7oDf0vH7U0DuSUqM1Y-9y3C87LLXNEmGXuZVixfJAEHSnl-bt-iCNrhlgiPFf08R5SckehuzwB5IcyzIwGJBWNxjw1exfc8MbGbFoOYVoGfG4V26VM85eYeULKYo/s1600/DSC_0048+(2)-+Saint+Eustace.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saint Eustache</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This view is no longer - </div><div style="text-align: center;">Taken from the steps leading up from Les Halles, </div><div style="text-align: center;">this masterpiece of late Gothic architecture </div><div style="text-align: center;">took over 100 years to buiild and was completed in the mid-1600s.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Eglise Saint Eustache</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Eglise Saint Eustache

Saint Eustache This view is no longer -  Taken from the steps leading up from Les Halles,  this masterpiece of late Gothic architecture  too...

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Église de la Sainte-Trinité

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoeoV6wyHllxrZ8YyamHG98iyxkg79VHggLAvxq6-lgBtkgAlzZH6Pr959llOTSUQKq1TkaOL9ahni291Vu20rTba7kXrFuo94xZzlHgeZURqXg9ubLIs5jNBJMcJZZRZz7K-PCwbOO0/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAoeoV6wyHllxrZ8YyamHG98iyxkg79VHggLAvxq6-lgBtkgAlzZH6Pr959llOTSUQKq1TkaOL9ahni291Vu20rTba7kXrFuo94xZzlHgeZURqXg9ubLIs5jNBJMcJZZRZz7K-PCwbOO0/s1600/2011+April+13+DSC_0394.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église de la Sainte-Trinité</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The blue skies and pink blooms of spring<br />frame this elegant church.<br /><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église de la Sainte-Trinité</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> 66, rue Saint Lazare</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75009, Paris </span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Église de la Sainte-Trinité

Église de la Sainte-Trinité The blue skies and pink blooms of spring frame this elegant church. bon dimanche Église de la Sainte-Trinité  66...

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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/AVvXsEiBIB7rdNWQABBFTW44O4YyH7U9mUKnyLX29ahVvre1EPdYs1qOGsFkQ_OUOjp6P-xyzcg6pkWe5RNXJQrClMw9Lj10JmTVYQwW6VsOGmYflDiCCppZtOWoP4mgrOTw_xlxbB9OOsxH1NQ/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_035DSC_4390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIB7rdNWQABBFTW44O4YyH7U9mUKnyLX29ahVvre1EPdYs1qOGsFkQ_OUOjp6P-xyzcg6pkWe5RNXJQrClMw9Lj10JmTVYQwW6VsOGmYflDiCCppZtOWoP4mgrOTw_xlxbB9OOsxH1NQ/s1600/2012+Mar+28+Paris_035DSC_4390.jpg" width="520" /></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;">Miracle of Light</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This Gothic masterpiece built in 1246 is an incredible feat of construction.  The upper chapel seen here surrounds the visitor with soaring stained glass windows of deep, vibrant primary colors.  The ceiling design and structure is unique and recognized the world over.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The architectural prowess of the 13th century rivals any construction we might see today.  Sainte-Chapelle is essentially a building of glass supported only by the narrow rib-like cages that press the entire weight of the roof  through a system of arches on to a few columns - amazing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Sainte-Chapelle</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">4, boulevard du Palais</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Église Sainte-Chapelle

Église Sainte-Chapelle Miracle of Light This Gothic masterpiece built in 1246 is an incredible feat of construction.  The upper chapel seen ...

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - un kaléidoscope

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlM67dXk0SHfR73a7LILKxJgCd5v1FhE0vSWGVeYcMlOpScivzBm_EABR9dq0yuAdUbsc8D4y6N1Ru0AIdCZLvL9-0MrTBtVkuuIkfl6rN6aU02n2Lv72wP9S9_nnTy6e8f3R5gqGPJU/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlM67dXk0SHfR73a7LILKxJgCd5v1FhE0vSWGVeYcMlOpScivzBm_EABR9dq0yuAdUbsc8D4y6N1Ru0AIdCZLvL9-0MrTBtVkuuIkfl6rN6aU02n2Lv72wP9S9_nnTy6e8f3R5gqGPJU/s1600/2011+April+16+DSC_0103.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Église Saint-Étienne du Mont</div><div style="text-align: center;">a kaleidoscope</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The stained glass windows provide a colorful backdrop </div><div style="text-align: center;">for the ruby glass of the altar candelabra</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>Église Saint Étienne du Mont</span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>1, place Ste-Geneviève</span></span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> <span>75005, Paris</span></span></span></i>

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - un kaléidoscope

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont a kaleidoscope The stained glass windows provide a colorful backdrop  for the ruby glass of the altar candelabr...

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Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUohQ2CZxn8nEyfLRJnLyEoJhWlALDuLW1guHVYAwtPi0Ox1jsJRlgaIzdDCJv7Ja7b-FeUwqE8_n8o-9qQYifBJeVxs1Qaa5bWdk_hiUAaP4kuk3k7T_noZhcJ3pBsBlk6rQb8N3vakQ/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUohQ2CZxn8nEyfLRJnLyEoJhWlALDuLW1guHVYAwtPi0Ox1jsJRlgaIzdDCJv7Ja7b-FeUwqE8_n8o-9qQYifBJeVxs1Qaa5bWdk_hiUAaP4kuk3k7T_noZhcJ3pBsBlk6rQb8N3vakQ/s1600/2011+April+15+DSC_0232.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://parisandbeyond-genie.blogspot.com/2011/09/eglise-saint-aignan-de-chartres.html" target="_blank">Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres</a>:</div><div style="text-align: center;">a simple iron gate* in a 500 year-old church</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">joyeuses Pâques</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">12, place de l'Etape au Vin</span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">28000, Chartres</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">*with cobwebs </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div>

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres

Église Saint-Agnan de Chartres : a simple iron gate* in a 500 year-old church joyeuses Pâques Église Saint-Aignan de Chartres 12, place de l...

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Panthéon et Église Saint Étienne du Mont

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwRHy3SDQ3w4N-THGBiANimo19jDIiDM7Bf9f4sJbXKCjdb54gecI4JN5s5O-S_8mOX1kCVx1HRRRzsp3jBFmY147M99jsXQ3QCX3-dDxcY51E4K51gIuyUpmC47uKgz5p8o1DAO2k1o/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_62DSC_4310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kpIIfdBUxwqwbvbBE9GKDV8anGAXuVHCiEBGZS7m0oidBppOWk2yYfV7nAyPW7NDkSeJhvnkczXikAdBJfqk1FWj0zTxOKp8AO8NU3uAY0LdjHRBxUegGBpozLHAgKc-lyhi3zdsB1M/s1600/2013+May+19+b+0519_62DSC_4310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kpIIfdBUxwqwbvbBE9GKDV8anGAXuVHCiEBGZS7m0oidBppOWk2yYfV7nAyPW7NDkSeJhvnkczXikAdBJfqk1FWj0zTxOKp8AO8NU3uAY0LdjHRBxUegGBpozLHAgKc-lyhi3zdsB1M/s1600/2013+May+19+b+0519_62DSC_4310.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking across the end of the Square de l'Île de France the textures and colors are punctuated by the 5ème arrondissement's notable skyline.  The Panthéon is the tallest building and Église Saint Étienne du Mont is to the left, an easy walk from Pont Saint Louis where this photo was taken.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">from Pont Saint Louis</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75004, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Panthéon et Église Saint Étienne du Mont

Looking across the end of the Square de l'Île de France the textures and colors are punctuated by the 5ème arrondissement's notable ...

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La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhTqF3FvLflzUPpdR2z5yE2G65k7dOXrL7veU0onoljrXywi4xKDezlElmbzxISVbfLvyrLD-tCeNC6Nu9SnakX2Qy_AQXUQP1LNMqhKZI5vaKcrOPaJ8vMrZgzd7RF3ycyKdXeXtvbQ/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_317DSC_4565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhTqF3FvLflzUPpdR2z5yE2G65k7dOXrL7veU0onoljrXywi4xKDezlElmbzxISVbfLvyrLD-tCeNC6Nu9SnakX2Qy_AQXUQP1LNMqhKZI5vaKcrOPaJ8vMrZgzd7RF3ycyKdXeXtvbQ/s1600/2013+May+19+0519_317DSC_4565.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sacré Coeur</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This notable basilica made of travertine stone displays its white stamp on the Paris landscape.  This sacred landmark sits high on the butte of Montmartre overseeing all of Paris.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photo was taken from my perch at the Temple of Sybil which sits on Buttes Chaumont.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">bon dimanche</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>35, rue du Chevalier de la Barre</em></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><em>75018, Paris</em></span></span></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Basilique du Sacré Coeur de Montmartre

Sacré Coeur This notable basilica made of travertine stone displays its white stamp on the Paris landscape.  This sacred landmark sits high ...

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