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- 7:30am and we are on our way to breakfast to start the day. The elevator lobby is in need of some TLC with wallpaper peeling away.
- One of the breakfast plates at our table (not mine.. was was pancakes, bread and bacon).
- 8:40am and we are walking by the train station on our way to take the RER A into the city.
- 9:48am arrived at Anvers station on the M2 line.
- There was a light drizzle as we made our way up the street.
- Our first destination today is Sacré-Cœur Basilica
- A look at Sacré-Cœur Basilica before heading up the hill.
- Looking behind me at the street.
- To the left a small carousel that was not operating this morning.
- After taking some pictures turned around and walk out to the street then down a bit to head to the Funiculaire de Montmartre
- The Funiculaire de Montmartre is a tram to take you up a good portion of the hill. You can use your transit pass to ride (or buy a ticket).
- The view from butte Montmartre. The Basilica sits atop butte Montmartre which is the highest point in the city.
- There are still more stairs to climb to reach the top.
- Looking out over Paris. It was overcast and drizzly but still an impressive view.
- The gold dome belongs to Churches at Les Invalides.
- For scale Churches at Les Invalides is 351 feet tall and is just over 2.5 miles away.
- The ferris wheel is at Place de la Concorde
- Turning around a closer look at Sacré-Cœur Basilica
- You can pay and walk up to the dome for an even better vantage point of the city. With the weather as it was I opted to skip that today.
- A look up before heading inside.
- The view from the front entrance to the church.
- A map of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica.
- Looking toward the main alter of Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris (Sacré-Cœur Basilica)
- Chapel of the Navy with the alter of the Virgin Mary
- Chapel of Saint Radegund
- Looking across the church.
- The Grand Organ
- Chapel of Saint Vincent De Paul
- Another look at the Grand Organ.
- Solid silver statue of the Blessed Virgin and child (Paul Brunet)
- Chapel of Saint Joseph
- There are a number of chapels around the Basilica
- Another look at the Chapel of Saint Joseph
- Confessionals
- Stepping back outside.
- The line for the dome and crypt which have entrance fees. I skipped both.
- Looking up at Sacré-Cœur Basilica
- Through the trees you can see the Eiffel Tower which is just over three miles away.
- Decided to walk a little and look for a more clear view. Spotted this tram up the street.
- Passed this statue in the small park area.
- A better view of the Eiffel Tower
- Plenty of steps in the area.
- I opted to take the Montmartre Funicular (Funiculaire de Montmartre) back to the bottom.
- The view while waiting to depart. The system travels 354 ft for a 118 ft elevation change in about 90 seconds.
- Warnings everywhere about pick pockets.
- Countdown to departure.
- A public restroom near the base.
- Looking back as I walked away.
- More activity at the base now. Seems like a protest is going to be getting underway. A number of yellow vests and police in the area.
- Heading back down the street.
- Chocolate creations in one of the shops.
- 10:45am - Back to the M2 line at Anvers
- 11:10 exiting the M4 line at Barbes-Rochechouart
- My first view of Notre Dame, from this vantage point it looks good.. you cannot see the damage/work.
- I walked down the street a bit.
- As you walk down the street you get a better view of the scope of the damage from the fire.
- A closer look. Notice the temporary supports and missing roof.
- A wider view of Notre Dame from across the river.
- Random boat in the river.
- Back to Notre Dame.
- Construction walls/fences line the opposite bank around Notre Dame.
- The large courtyard in front of Notre Dame is in the construction/restricted zone. this is as close as you can get to the front.
- We set off for our next stop, Sainte Chapelle.
- Palais de Justice de Paris
- Found the entrance and security line.. just waiting to cross the street.
- Palais de Justice de Paris
- La Fontaine Saint Michel down the street
- A closer look at La Fontaine Saint Michel
- 11:36am - In line for Sainte Chapelle
- 11:47am through security and making my way to the building.
- Your visit starts off in the lower chapel.
- There is work going on in this space. Next you head upstairs.
- The main chapel features over 6,000 square feet of stained glass windows that showcase 1,113 figures/scenes from the Bible.
- There are 15 windows each 15 meters in height.
- To give you an idea of the scale of the windows and size of the space.
- Looking up with a wide angle lens.
- A closer look.
- Now a series of pictures taking a closer look at some of the windows.
- A look around the walls below the windows.
- A look at the floor.
- A last look before heading down and back outside.
- The windows from the outside.
- A wider view.
- Making my way out of the complex.
- Looking back.
- Back out on the street, passing by Tour de l'Horloge du palais de la Cité
- Crossing the Seine
- The Eiffel Tower in the distance.
- 12:27pm - Exiting the M1 at Rivoli to head toward the Louvre spotted a Disney on Ice advertisement. Part 2 will pick up with the afternoon pictures.