New Year's Eve around 9am I walk from saint Michelle to the catacombes (1 hour walk) I came across…read morethis place on my walk and wanted to return in my way back. Got the to the 'Combes and lines (plural intentional) are wrapped around the building. So I went to lunch then headed back to this shop which opens at noon. Nice shop and LOTS to shop for and all of it made at monasteries around France. You name it, they probably have it. Looks small, but lots of rooms downstairs. No big bargains, but I'm always about shopping local if I can.

Still one of my favorite churches we visited this summer. We attended mass here (although there was…read morean issue with non-Catholics walking away with the Eucharist). Quiet atmosphere, restrooms are clean, and they have a gift shop. The tiling at the front of the church is beautiful. 2025 #72

I am not really religious so I visited this place to accompany my cousin who does practice…read moreCatholicism. The story behind the church is very charming. The actual church I think was my favorite that we went to in Paris. It was quaint and beautiful, and there is really a sense of calm and a presence of something divine.

From the owner: Un bel ornement de quartier Dans un style néo-roman du XIXè siècle, Théodore Ballu édifia cette…read moreéglise aux proportions élancées. Depuis une restauration récente, elle resplendit de clarté sur le petit square qui décore son parvis.

Another church in Paris? Oui. Everyone always gravitates to Notre Dame, St Chapelle, and Sacre…read moreCoeur but they miss out on many others located in the city. Saint-Eustache is one of them. It's free to enter There are zero lines It's stunning No remodel here. It is as it was when it was opened. When you're in Paris, near La Halles, don't forget to visit Église Saint Eustache, vous pouviez me dire merci plus tard

Slightly swept under the rug since Notre Dame's restoration…read more Just wandering through this Paris neighborhood in the 1st and stumbled on this fantastic cathedral. Built between 1532 and 1633 in an area of Paris that was once the home to the country's largest food market. (Today there's a modern mall across the street.) The original chapel was built in 1213, dedicated to Saint Agnes. It is noted for its immense dimensions, the large organ, and the great wealth of art it holds. Having just visited Notre Dame the day before, I hope Église Saint-Eustache will soon get a restoration. This is an incredible architectural achievement inside and out. And I would love to see it in its original brighter glory.

From the owner: Le dôme des arts Depuis la cour d'honneur de l'hôpital, on admire le dôme octogonal si…read morecaractéristique de l'établissement. Une chapelle aujourd'hui dédiée aux arts, puisqu'elle accueuille de nombreuses manifestations (concerts, expos...) au sein de ses 4 chapelles qui entourent le choeur.

This is lovely neighborhood parish church on the 7th, on its own square, right off Saint Germain…read moredes Pres. It was built in the 18th century and its bright interiors adds to the beauty of the fine workmanship on view. It is very special attending mass there.

We were walking and shopping in le Marais 4th Arr and came across the English Church of Saint Paul…read more& Saint Louis. Wow! What a surprise. The High Alter and Chancel area are incredibly beautiful. I have attached some photos of it, along with the Organ pipes above the Narthex. The Jesuit architects Étienne Martellange and François Derand, built the present building at the request of Louis XIII in the early seventeenth century. LOL What makes the church important is it's Baroque style, rather then the prevalent Gothic of the time. It's introduction changed Parisian religious architecture and is exquisite to see. On PBS Masterpiece Theater's Les Misérables, Cosette and Marius were married here. Sadly like Notre-Dame, Église Saint-Paul Saint-Louis du Marais was plundered during the French Revolution when many of its artworks were destroyed. Mass on Sunday is at 9:30 am, 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. https://www.spsl.fr/

I really love this church. It doesn't look big from the outside, but once inside, it's huge…read more Really beautiful inside too, and I was going to take photos but instead, I closed my eyes, relaxed and prayed. That felt so good, and I felt so blessed and so much lighter afterwards. Best of all, It's a block away from the metro station, a few blocks from our hotel, and right across so many delicious restaurants, boulangerie and chocolates all in the heart of the fashion district, La Marais, Paris. Bonjour!