We took bus line 69 into the heart of Paris and walked to Sainte-Chapelle. King Louis IX built Sainte-Chapelle between 1242 and 1248 to house the relics of the Passion of Christ, namely the Crown of Thorns. Sainte-Chapelle is relatively small but as you enter the second story you are surrounded by beautiful stained glass windows telling the stories of various books of the bible. It was breath taking!
After Sainte-Chapelle we stopped at a cafe for some coffee and a panini. My teeny espresso was delish!
Warming up in the cafe was just the boost we needed before tackling Notre Dame.
For 5 Euros we took the guided audio tour and it was more than worth it! Below are a few pictures form the treasury of Notre Dame.
This piece was designed to display the Crown of Thorns.
After Notre Dame we walked to meet up with Francisco and Stephanie, ECC missionaries working in Paris.
(Fancy French dresses)On our way to their flat we passed through the Jardin du Luxembourg.
We had a great chat with Francisco and Stephanie over coffee and dessert. They have a great ministry working with local artists in Paris
On our way home we took our first metro ride through Paris. Fortunately, we did not get lost or miss any of our stops.
Click here to follow our day walking through the streets of Paris. Lots of walking!
So that brings us to the end of our first day in Paris. A bientot!
