various medieval architecture on display
typical gothic roofs of a yester-era
tickets check!
they are right beside each other!
The vast halls are used for exhibtion showcases
The upper chapel
The Statue of Louis IX
The Sainte Chapelle
The place's a former royal palace
The Palais de Justice keeps most of us entertained
the main door
The front entrance
The chapelle side walls
The chapel's rose window
The chapel spots a typical gothic architectural style
The Chapel is only surviving building...
The ceiling suspended chandeliers
That's all for now. gothicy!
Picture-perfect
Overview of the upper Chapelle
Out in the wilderness!
Otherwise known as the Monuments, stars du 7ème art
old and modern
not to mention art
No fast pass machine for this queue
Next to the Palais de Justice
next stop, the Conciergerie!
Look up!
known as the "Rayonnant"
it's one of the largest surviving medieval parts of the Conciergerie
interior is dominated mainly by stained glass
Inside the lower chapel
in the wait
In the meantime
Hand painted to be exact
First stop
Few last ones of it's kind
every inch of wall surface's decorated
Every glass panel tells a unique story
Detailed wall murals
Closeup of the roof exterior
ceiling's nicely decorated
awesome!
also known as the Hall of the Guards
of the Capetian royal palace..
and prison