Adorable 1920's style Metro sign for the St Germaine des Pres stop. The ivy covering on the building is pretty also. |
Les Deux Magots is across the street so plan to stop in if it fits in to the schedule. |
The entrance to the church with a burst of Paris Spring in the tree near to the front. |
There is an "old" building smell that you notice as you walk in the door. It is generally dark but for the front windows. |
The ceiling is painted in a blue and gold pattern. |
You can see the painted columns in this shot. There are huge paintings on the left side.. |
The stained glass windows are pretty. These are catching the morning sunshine. |
This is on the right side. |
The ceiling isn't painted on the right side, but you can still admire the architecture. |
One of the side areas. I thought that this was interesting because it had a square cut out. Wonder what is supposed to be in there? |
This closeup of the columns shows the painting and the wear and tear on the building. |
You should be able to click on this picture and see a closeup of the map and descriptions. |
Another fun view of organ pipes at the rear of the church. |
LOGISTICS and PRICES
Entrance is free. Candles are 1, 2 and 3 euro. Collection boxes available.
Nice eating cafes in the area. Easy metro access.
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3 comments:
Another interesting site to see.
Thank you for the green candle. It brought a tear to my eye when I read the caption. I need a candle lit for me today!
There are so many beautiful churches in Paris, and I felt blessed to be able to visit quite a few. I loved when we were there during a service so we could enjoy the music and, on occasion, get a behind-the-scenes look (again, thanks to Ladee's research and prep).
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