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 Saint-Germain-des-Pres by Jefie
Saint-Germain-des-Pres is open to visitors every day of the week (no admission fees). Leave a Comment
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Saint-Germain certainly is another beautiful place to take a walk and enjoy the Parisian atmosphere.
Located on the left bank and dominated by the beautiful church with the same name, Saint-Germain has narrow streets with small old shops, beautiful buildings and numerous coffee shops.
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 by Sandi-2004Leave a Comment Directions: Left Bank
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The beautiful church of Saint-Germain-des-Pres is the oldest in Paris.
Today, from the old Romanesque church from 11 C with three tall bell towers, only one remained.
The interior of the church is not as big as we would expect, due to the fact that the church was intended to be monastery chapel and not parish church.
Among the things we can admire inside are: St Symphorian's Chapel with the tomb of St Germanus, the tomb of John Casimir, King of Poland and Mausoleum of James Douglas. Directions: M: Saint-Germain-des-Pres (line 4)
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 Church by bugulmaLeave a Comment Directions: It's situated not far from the crossing of Rue St Jaques and Boulevarde St Germen (cross the river from Notre-Dame de Paris and go ahead).
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The church is nice, but what is most special is the chapel to the right as you enter. It is not always open -- I think Tuesday and Thursday afternoons it is staffed by volunteers who will be happy to explain how what you see includes the remains of several centuries of building. The older woman who was my guide only spoke French, but was very patient with me as I worked to understand:)
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Just outside the church you will find a small square, a nice open respite in a busy area. Leave a Comment
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés by IIGUANA
Besides the church, the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district consists of beautiful cafés, great little shops and a great atmosphere, where you could spend a whole afternoon walking or enjoying the view at a local café. Leave a Comment
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St. Germain des Pres is reported to be the oldest church in Paris. During much of its existence there was also a large Benedictine abbey complex, of which only fragments remain.
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The picture on the left is the church. In the picture of the shop on the right you can see some old stones -- these are part of the old abbey that have been incorporated into the shop's design.
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The website documents a massacre of prisoners that took place at the abbey during the French Revolution. Leave a Comment Directions: 6th arrondissement very near the St. Germain metro stop and [obviously] on blvd. St. Germain:)Website: 2nd 8th and 9th
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Saint-Germen-de-Pres stands on that place where in 543 a basil for storage of a particle of the Cross was constructed. In the VIII century the Benedict abbey was established there which existed more than 1000 years. Within the revolution the building seriasly suffered from fires. Then the building undergone many reconstruction as a result of which in the present church different architectural styles mixed up. The facade of the church kept the rests of a portal of the XII century. Rene Descartes - the great mathematician and the Polish king Jan Kazimir were buried in the church. Jan Kazimir in 1668 abdicated and became the abbey of Saint-Germen.
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