A taste of Paris part trios
Blue skies are gone and the clouds have rolled in, it is now November in Paris! It is time for tights and pea coats, hot cocoa and crepes, and of course towards the end, CHRISTMAS decorations! Paris is a beautiful no matter what the season or the temperature!
Saint Chapelle is a gorgeous cathedral found near the Seine River. Inside the cathedral one can see the amazing craftsmanship of stain glass windows. The windows are so beautiful that they literally take your breath away. Every story from the Bible is depicted in these windows. It is remarkable how someone could carve such small pieces of glass in order to make windows like that. Next to the cathedral is the Concergerie. This 19th century prison was once a palace and then during the revolution became a prison. Marie Antoinette and Louis the 16th were both held in the Concergerie up until their death. Inside the prison you can travel through the cells to see how the prisoners lived. It shows all of the different styles of cells and who would be staying in them. The replica of Marie Antoinette’s prison cell shows how gaurds would stand and watch her every move, so she never had any privacy while living there. Today the prison is also used for art exhibits that are always changing. 
The highest point of paris hold the Sacre Coeur Basilica. This church is absolutely beautiful but kind of a pain to get to! There are hundreds of steps to reach the top, but the view once you are there is well worth it! At the top you can see all of the city and also see many different street performers. This is an area where artist like to come and show off their talents to the public eye! Inside the cathedral there is a stunning mosaic ceiling with Jesus. The Basilica is very big and open. Around Sacre Coeur there are many different fabric shops. These are fairly inexpensive but are the best place to go looking for all types of fabrics. The area is not exactly the safest or riches part of town; however it is worth going to see as long as you are careful.
The Louvre museum was once the Palace for the French royalty. Today it holds tons of famous art. The museum is so big that it would literally take you years to see every piece. Some of the most famous pieces found in the Louvre are the “Winged Victory,” “Venus De Milo,” “Mona Lisa,” and many, many more! In the Louvre one can also find the apartments of the great Nepoleon. These apartments are exactly how they were when he lived in them right down to the curtains! A few years ago a team working on the Louvre found ruins of the mote. Now visitors can go underground and see these ruins and how they were built. The Louvre is always very crowded with people, but it is an absolute must while in Paris. You can even take your picture with the allusion of you touching the point on the glass pyramid!
The Pompidou center is a wonderful place to go if you are into modern art. There are forever changing exhibits that always leave you thinking. There was an Edward Munch exhibit this fall. There they had many of his famous artwork in chronological order throughout his life. The Pompidou center is very modern not only in the art displayed but also by the structure itself. This building looks like something made from lego land and is very cool from all angles. There is a massive bookstore inside the Pompidou that has books about everything possible. If you are worried about bringing your children, don’t, because there is an exhibit just for kids that they will love. The Pompidou is a very family oriented museum that will please anyone! If Paris does not impress you than nothing will! It will steal your heart and never give it back! Paris is definitely the city of love whether it is romantically or just being in love with being in Paris. It is a hard place to leave and an impossible place to forget!
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