For those who are drawn to stained glass, it is impossible to visit Paris without stopping at Sainte-Chapelle. Built in the middle ages, the gothic masterpiece is the oldest of its kind in Paris. At the time of its construction Sainte-Chapelle was intended for the personal use of King Louis IX, and was privately accessible. The...
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A significant aspect of French history, the Arabic faith plays a major role in Paris as it stands today. While enjoying the city set aside a morning for the Institut du Monde Arabe. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, this striking building is hard to miss. Situated in a modern reinterpretation of an Arabic courtyard, the...
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The imposing structure of Notre Dame Cathedral is a stunning example of both gothic architecture and stained glass. The cathedral, which was laboriously constructed over the course of approximately two hundred years, was among one of the first buildings in the world to make use of flying buttresses. The buttresses, an innovative...
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