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3. The church of Sainte-Chappele
The church of Sainte-Chappele built in 1248 by Louis IX to house religious relics, has been hailed as one of the greatest architectural masterpieces of the western world. The spire of height 75m (245 ft) was erected in 1853 after the previous three had all burnt down!
The gargoyles of the church of Sainte-Chappele.
A section of one of the fifteen amazing famous stained glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle.
* Paris is always packed with tourists, no wonder with so many cheap flights and plenty of budget accommodation in this wonderful compact city. However there is lots of space in parks, historic buildings and museums. There are so many places to visit, mainly on foot and metro, and always the camera on hand. * Paris, the capital of France, like any great city is packed with places of accommodation and tourist attractions to suit all budgets and cultural tastes * page updated Jan 15th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures-photos-webshots-views-snaps of the buildings, bridges, streets, squares and views of France © Dr W P Brown * Scenes from other cities in Europe: Dublin, Ireland * London, England * York, England for a quick pictorial visit! |
