interior is dominated mainly by stained glass
The chapel spots a typical gothic architectural style![known as the "Rayonnant"](../../../_data/i/upload/2011/07/24/20110724134944-7f5817ae-me.jpg "known as the "Rayonnant" (3527 visits)")
known as the "Rayonnant"
The chapel's rose window
every inch of wall surface's decorated
The ceiling suspended chandeliers
Look up!
awesome!
the main door
Every glass panel tells a unique story
Overview of the upper Chapelle
Closeup of the roof exterior
The Chapel is only surviving building...
of the Capetian royal palace..
Few last ones of it's kind
next stop, the Conciergerie!
Otherwise known as the Monuments, stars du 7ème art
The place's a former royal palace
and prison
also known as the Hall of the Guards
it's one of the largest surviving medieval parts of the Conciergerie
The vast halls are used for exhibtion showcases
not to mention art
old and modern
various medieval architecture on display
That's all for now. gothicy!
Just across the Palais Royal
welcome to one of the best museums in the world!
The Louvre Paris
The museum courtyard
with funky looking glass pyramids
no apple store down there!
The Louvre Carrousel Garden in the distance
the queues are ultra long!
Lets use a fast track!
the west entrances are usually empty
which brings us across...
the main circle road
into the Carrousel Gardens
snow covered gardens to begin with
statues included!
the west entrances, look for the lions
tada!
Instant entry with no queues!
4 floors of arty museumy goodness
big vase is big
look at the crowds
to see one of Leonardo da Vinci's...
greatest paintings
The Mona Lisa