They are a characteristic part of the landscape of Savoy and give a resolutely cheerful and baroque touch to the background of snow-capped mountains. The onion dome steeples ... lire plus !
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The Best Gothic Art Books to Understand French Churches
When you want to understand the features of a Gothic cathedral or church, you can find a lot of information on the web. However, there are two reasons ... lire plus !
The Dome church of Les Invalides and Napoleon’s tomb
The glittering golden roof of the Dome church is an unmissable landmark in the Parisian landscape. Situated in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, the monument is the symbol of ... lire plus !
The Billettes Cloister, Paris’ last medieval cloister
This is one of my favourite offbeat Paris spots in the 4th arrondissement, one you can’t see from the street. The Billettes cloister is Paris’ only remaining cloister from ... lire plus !
Church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion, Paris
Caught between the Périphérique and the Convention Centre at Porte Maillot, the church of Notre-Dame de la Compassion, Paris does not catch the eyes as it should. The ... lire plus !
Discover the church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
The present parish church of Saint-Germain-en-Laye was built in 1827. It is the fourth sanctuary to have been built on the site since 1028. In the beginning of the 18th century it was known ... lire plus !
Boules-aux-Rats, Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois church in Paris
There is a mystery that scholars and historians have not yet succeeded to resolve. Perched high above ground, usually fixed on buttresses of churches, hidden balls of rats ... lire plus !
Nativity Scene at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
One of the most famous Nativity Scenes in Paris is found inside the Notre-Dame cathedral and attracts almost 2 million visitors from the first Sunday of Advent to Candlemas. We have been lucky enough to ... lire plus !
Top 10 Tallest Churches of Paris
Out of the hundreds of churches in Paris, which ones are the tallest? Maybe against all expectations, Paris’ tallest church is not Notre-Dame cathedral. Here is the list ... lire plus !
Top 10 Most Beautiful Gothic Churches in Paris
Paris boasts over one hundred churches and sanctuaries. Among them are a fair number of Gothic style edifices with the most famous being Notre-Dame Cathedral. This is the ... lire plus !
