The inscription over the façade reads “JUL. MAZARIN S.R.E. CARD BASILICAM ET GYMNAS F.C.A M.D.C.LXI”, attesting that Mazarin ordered its construction in 1661. The Institut de France is a French learned society, grouping five académies, including the Académie Française. It was established in 1795 at the direction of the National Convention. Located on […]
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The Basilica of Sacré Coeur de Montmartre known as Sacré-Cœur is a Catholic church and minor basilica in Paris dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Sacré-Cœur Basilica is located at the summit of the butte of Montmartre. The basilica overlooks the entire city of Paris and its suburbs. Metro line 2 , stop Pigalle or Blanche. Metro line 12 Abessesses. The construction
The Sainte-Chapelle is a royal chapel in Paris. Construction started around 1238. It has one of the most extensive 13th-century stained glass collections anywhere in the world. The lower chapel, with the Fleur-de-Lys of Louis IX. The rose window. The apse of the upper chapel. Scenes from Ezekiel and Job. Christ with Angels,
The Grand Mosque of Paris is located in the 5th arrondissement in Paris and is one of the largest mosques in France. It is also the oldest mosque in Metropolitan France. And it is the third largest in Europe. There are prayer rooms, an outdoor garden, a small library, a gift shop, along with a cafe and restaurant. In
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Notre-Dame de Paris is a medieva cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The closest métro station is metro 4 and RER B Saint Michel de Notre-Dame. You can book a visit on the website of the Notre-Dame at midnight 3 days before. You can also
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Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse is located in the Yvelines department, in the Île-de-France region . From Paris Chatelets Les Halles is 1h bij RER B untill the eind stop, Saint Remy les Chevreuse. Wash house. Wash house. Chevreuse’s romantic walk. This charming promenade is the last remaining evidence of the goatskin tanneries which, like the mills, once stood on
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Port-Royal-des-Champs was an abbey of Cistercian nuns and is located in Magny-les-Hameaux in the department of the Yvelines in île de France. The abbey is in the Vallée de Chevreuse. The Abbey of Port-Royal was founded in 1204. RER B from Chatelet les Halles to Saint Remy les Chevreuse. Bus 464 to Magny les Hameaux,
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The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame. Poissy is located in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region. From Paris center the RER A to Poissy. Poissy is one of the oldest royal cities of Île-de-France, The Church was founded around 1016, Abside Saint Louis The statue dates from 1932 Tha altar and the nave. Ecce Homo. Chapel of
Church of Saint-Martin. Build in 1487. L’Isle-Adam is located in the departement of Val-d’Oise in the regios ïle de France. From Gare du Nord line H to L’Isle-Adam–Parmain station train station. L’Isle-Adam has several historic sites and was the haunt of impressionist painters. Thee Castelrose, now the town hall. The Oise
Church of Saint Laurent. Build qround 1130. Beaumont sur Oise is located in the departement Val d’Oise. From Paris gare du Nord take line H to Persan Beaumont. From the stations is 10 minutes walking distance. Castle of Beaumont sur Oise. A wooden castle was built on a motte around
