Notre Dame towers
This is one of two events where the lines are unavoidable and fairly painful. We arrived at 9:30 – it opens at 10 – and waited more than an hour. But it’s one of my favorite things to do, so it’s worth it for me. I love gargoyles and this is the best view you can get of them. The line to enter the cathedral is also long, but moves quickly.
While you’re in line it’s a good time to catch up on the Rick Steves book and/or audio guides.
Notre Dame and the moon
Candles in Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral
The long line to get in to Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame made of chocolate
Had no idea you could open stained glass windows
Notre Dame Tower
Notre Dame angel and gargoyles
View from Notre Dame
Justin and Le Ronger
View from atop Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral – GoPro
Gargoyle bored with tourists
Bouquiniste near Notre Dame
The line to climb the Notre Dame tower
View from Notre Dame
Joan of Arc in Notre Dame Cathedral
View from Notre Dame
Taking photos from Notre Dame Tower
Notre Dame cathedral
View while ascending Notre Dame Tower
Shakespeare and Company – across from Notre Dame
Notre Dame gargoyle
Notre Dame gargoyle
Paris Sewers Tour
It’s gross and fascinating. You get an overview of the history of Paris and how much effort has gone in to dealing with the waste of an ever-growing population. I’ve done it twice and will go again. It’s covered by the Paris Museum Pass and there are no lines! 🙂
Les Miserables info in the Paris Sewer Tour
Paris Sewer Tour
Jean Valjean and Marius in the sewers of Paris
Rat display – Paris Sewer Tour
Napoleon’s Tomb
Interesting but not a must-see for me. This includes the Museum of the Army, which is huge – you could spend all day here if you’re into that.
Les Invalides from the Rodin Museum
Les Invalides – tomb of Napoleon
Les Invalides gardens – Statue Of Jules Hardouin Mansart
Dome – Les Invalides
The Pantheon
Les Invalides
Les Invalides – tomb of Napoleon
Napoleon’s tomb in Les Invalides
Les Invalides
Organ in Les Invalides
Dome – The Pantheon
Napoleon
Les Invalides
Les Invalides
Pantheon
I enjoyed this more than I expected. I like tombs and graves, especially of famous people. And this has several: Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Louis Braille, Pierre Curie, Marie Curie, Alexandre Dumas, and others.
Foucault’s Pendulum – The Pantheon
Tombs of Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas – The Pantheon
The Pantheon
Voltaire’s tomb – The Pantheon
Dome – The Pantheon
View from the Pantheon
The Pantheon – burial place of Victor Hugo, Voltaire, Marie Curie, and others.
The Sorbonne is nearby – we accidentally walked onto a scene that was being filmed there and forced a take two.
Sainte-Chapelle
The Museum Pass gets you in quickly (after security check). This place is beautiful. Each frame of the stained glass is a different event from the Bible, and there are over 1,100 of them.
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle glass
Sainte-Chapelle
Luxembourg Gardens
This wasn’t in our original itinerary, but it was a nice place to visit and take a break. Kids can rent little sailboats, pick a flag (including pirate), and chase it around the pond.
Luxembourg Gardens
Sailboats in Luxembourg Gardens
Sailboats in Luxembourg Gardens
Luxembourg Gardens
Flowers in Luxembourg Gardens
That was a full day! One day left.
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