We continue our tour around Paris Ile dе la Cité. Just to remind you we were near the Sainte Chapelle yesterday, if you want to start the trip from its beginning read the previous post Notre Dame de Paris and the River Seine.
Just behind la Conciergerie is Sainte Chapelle - one of the most spectacular chapels in Paris. Sainte Chapelle is a typical Gothic high-vaulted cathedral built in 1264 by St. Louis King of France. The cathedral is one of the most delicately decorated in Paris with its colourful stained-glass works and the effective restoration of the walls and the tiges. Numerous chamber orchestras perform here, so it is a perfect chance for all chamber music lovers to go to a concert in on of the most grandiose churches in Europe.
It is time to take a break, but if Hotel la Defense is too far away for you to have your lunch there simply go to Brasserie bazar on 49 "Rue des Ecoles" and try some escargots (snails) or the pepper steak called "pavé au poivre". Now that you have feasted your eyes on Medieval architecture it is time to feast on some traditional French Cuisine.
Now let's go to the legendary Notre Dame de Paris. The stone foundations of Victor Hugo's epic cathedral were laid in the early 1163, but the entire building process was concluded in year 1300. Notre dame has witnessed some of the greatest moments in French history from medieval executions to the crowning of Emperor Napolean I. Faces and silhouettes of important people from the rich French history are eternalized on to the walls and engraved through frescoes and sculptures.
Now it is time for you to relax and take a good nap and prepare for tomorrow. Hotel paris arc de triomphe is the best place for you to do so. Have a good time!
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