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The Western Tympanums of Notre Dame: Welcome to Heaven
During many of my Zoom induced daydreams, I find my mind wandering off to 2015 and the first time I visited Paris. The city was my last stop in a 6 week solo backpacking trip. The drain of travel and…
The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption: A Refuge in the City of Light
Along the narrow but bustling Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris's 1st arrondissement, the church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption has stood tall for centuries and witnessed hundreds of years of war, piece and…
Saint Etienne du Mont: Catholic Church and pilgrimage location to the tomb of Sainte-Genevieve in Paris' Latin Quarter
Situated on Paris’ Left Bank in the 5th Arrondissement, the Church of Saint Etienne du Mont possesses both Gothic and Renaissance Art that can be traced back through its rich history. Of the things…
The Church of Saint-Séverin: A historical hodgepodge of the Latin Quarter
As the oldest church in the heart of the Left Bank, the Church of Saint-Séverin is a site of religious history, art, and architecture. The church has survived a Viking attack, is home to the oldest…