Sunday Church Series - Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Square Laurent Prache

 This beautiful little garden beside the Église Saint Germain des Prés was full of spring blooms.

1 Place Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris, France

Paris Rouge - Le moto

On myr way into the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church, I spotted this sharp red scooter. Interestingly enough, I've seen it parked in front of the church almost every trip since. I'd love to think it belongs to the priest!

Vieux et Nouveau

Just as there was restoration work at Notre Dame de Paris, there is ongoing work at almost every church in Paris. Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés, one of Paris' oldest churches has benn in the midst of repair for several years. This photo seems to say it all.

Photographe parisien

This Paris photographer is usually set up right here by the Saint-Germain- des- Prés church. He's quite good and I recommend stopping by to see his work. Buy something! Photographers always need customers. 

Sunday Church Series - Les colonnes

Saint Germain des Prés

Paris Photos on the Fence

I've enjoyed this Paris photographer's work on many trips. He sets up his work along the fence of the Saint-Germain-des-Prés church on nice days. He's very talented, and I will probably buy one of his images one day. 

Sunday Church Series - Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés

For one of the oldest Romanesque churches in France, these columns are in remarkable shape.

Sunday Church Series - Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés

I"ve visited this wonderful old church so many, many times. Each time I go, I try and find new things to photographs. The painted columns caught my eye.

Vieux et nouveau

On the Boulevard Saint Germain side of the Saint Germain des Prés church is a sweet little park for children. There's a sandbox and a few little rides. Set against this beautiful wall, a very special place pour les enfants.

Sunday Church Series - Details

Église-Saint-Germain-des-Prés, one of the oldest churches in Paris, it is one of my favorite sacred spaces in Paris. 

Le photographe

 This photographer, posting his images on the fencing around Saint-Germain-des- Pres. His work is very good.

Sunday Church Series - Autumn in Paris

Église Saint-Germain-de-Prés

Sunday Church Series - Look Up

The side entrance of the old Église Saint-Germain-De-Prés. I'd love to know what the pretty circular room is on the balcony!

Sunday Church Series - Les chaises

Built in the 6th century, the Église Saint-Germain-Des-Prés is one of my favorite churches in Paris.

3 Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés

75006 Paris

Deux fenêtres

If you weren't waiting across the street for the traffic to pass, you might miss these windows above the tiny garden beside the Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Sunday Church Series - La moto rouge

The red motorbike has a story, but sadly I don't know it. What I do know is that I have photographed it (or one just like it) parked in front of Église Saint-Germain-Des-Prés several times over the years. I rather like the idea that it belongs to the priest. Now that would be one great photo op to see him sail up to the church in his robes!

Paris Rouge - Les Ballons

Louis Vuitton's always chic windows with les balloons rouges reflect the Saint-Germain-de-Pres church across the street.

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Sunday Church Series - Église Saint Germain des Pres

Because I have visited many of Paris' churches over and over, each trip I try and find something new to photograph. This last trip in November, 2014, I was in and out of St. Germain des Pres several times as we stayed just a block away. My eye was drawn to the beautiful painted columns. I could be wrong, but I don't think I've seen columns like this in other churches. As one of Paris' oldest churches, this sacred space could stand some loving care, but I love the nicks and chipped paint. Reminds me of how long this church as stood and all that has happened inside these walls.

Sunday Church Series - Saint-Germain- de- Près

Considered one of the oldest churches in Paris, the ladder is indicative of the constant restoration process required to keep up this beautiful church.