It was a rainy Friday morning in Paris, but we still went sight-seeing. With our umbrella's in hand, we visited Sainte Chapelle and the Conciergerie. Saint Chapelle was a small church but it was still very gorgeous inside. The natural light gave the stained glass windows a pretty glow. The detailing of the walls were very ornate as well. It was created by Louis IX, king of France, to house the Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the True Cross, which are precious relics of the Passion. (Discover France)
Sainte Chapelle
What I Learned: Every stained glass window tells a complete biblical story of humanity through Christ.
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| La Conciergerie |
After we
left Sainte Chapelle, we made our way over to the Conciergerie. In my opinion,
it was plain but yet, fascinating. There were many arches with light that
filled the room. When the Conciergerie was first built, it was a royal palace
that served King Louis IX. Later on, the palace turned into a prison. I
couldn't believe that this place use to be a prison because of its beauty.
Today, it is open to the public and is visited by many tourist.
What I Learned: The Conciergerie is Paris' oldest prison. Marie Antoinette was a prisoner there before being sent to guillotine.
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| Pantheon |
Because there was an ample amount of free time, some
students decided to visit the Pantheon. The Pantheon has big beautiful columns
running vertically around the building which gives it a unique look. Whenever I
think of the Pantheon, it reminds me of the movie Hercules. The
Pantheon is located in the Latin quarter of Paris and was built as a church
dedicated to St. Genevieve. Today, it is a secular mausoleum for distinguished
French citizens.(Sacred Destinations)
What I Learned: I learned that the word Pantheon means "Every God" in the Greek language.
