Churches

Saint Germain des Prés Church

By annesophie
March 3, 2011
Eglise Saint Germain (photo : stefanopinci.com)

65 meters long, 21 meters wide and 19 meters high St Germain is a small church. Given the various destructions and multiple restorations, this building’s Roman architecture has much changed since the 11th century, though many of its original elements remain intact. The tops of the altar (in four bays) present traditional themes characteristic of [...]


Basilique du Sacre Coeur Montmartre

By Martin
February 21, 2011
Sacre Coeur (photo: martinsoler.com)

Located on the top of the hill of Montmartre, at what is the highest natural point in Paris, the Basilique du Sacre Coeur stands proud as one of Paris’ most visited destinations. The Sacre Coeur is one of the later churches built in Paris. It was completed in 1914 and opened in 1919 after the [...]


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