Today was a full day of touring starting with the Ile de la Cite. On the island we explored The Cathedral of Notre Dame (built 1163), Louis IX's Sainte-Chappelle (built 1245) and learned about the Conciergerie prison, where Marie Antionette awaited execution. For lunch we had free time to walk across to the Left Bank and explore the Latin Quarter. In the afternoon we visited the Cluny National Museum of the Middle Ages. Today's special moment was the entire group singing Happy Birthday to me in French (thanks to Marie!) outside the entrance of Notre Dame.
HISTORIC HEART OF PARIS
SOME PICTURES ALONG ALONG THE WAY
One of the few remaining original
Metro Stops in the Art Nouveau style. Designated as a National Art Treasure
CONCIERGERIE & SAINTE-CHAPPELLE
Gates to Conciergerie which is now the Palais de Justice (Law Courts)
Installed by Charles V in 1371, this was the first public clock in Paris.
A little entertainment while waiting for our tour group
The stained glass of
Sainte-Chappele
was spectacular!
THE CATHEDRAL OF NOTRE DAME
CLUNY MUSEUM OF THE MIDDLE AGES
Cluny Museum
Courtyard Entrance
1 of 3 Sundials engraved inside the courtyard
Heads of the Kings of Judah
The Cluny also houses the Lady of the Unicorn Tapestry
