All three of these images are from the *oldest church in Paris, Saint-Germain- des- Prés. Dating from the 6th Century, this is just a beautiful church in the 6th arrondissement.
* This is according to the website: Sacred Destinations. I understand that there are differing opinions regarding the oldest church in Paris. You decide.
I won't join the fray about the oldest church in Paris. There are too many variables and a lot of information is missing. I'll just join the others who say it's a beautiful place in a beautiful city.
I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
5 comments:
I was there in December and it's beautiful. I'll be living in the area this next trip so will visit it again. Beautiful photos, as usual.
Beautiful. Funny, I always light the candles when I visit churges in Europe. Never do that in the states.
I love the red and really, everything, about that top photo.
I won't join the fray about the oldest church in Paris. There are too many variables and a lot of information is missing. I'll just join the others who say it's a beautiful place in a beautiful city.
Starman,
Wise you are! Ha Who would want to get in a contest with the French over "OLD"!HA
K,
Well I'm flattered since you are the ace of light and especially candlelight.
Merci AH and Karen
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