Another day in Paris

It was another marathon day in Paris! We were out on the town for about 13 hours and took in everything imaginable. We started at Sainte Chapelle and enjoyed the gorgeous stained glass windows then walked next door to the Conciergerie which was the former royal palace and jail where Marie Antoinette was held before being beheaded.

Next up was the archeological crypt of Paris which holds the remains of Lutetia, the forerunner of present day Paris. It was really cool to see how the Romans actually founded the city and how the city as we know it came to be. 

Right above the crypt stands Notre Dame and although we had visited the interior of the Cathedral we decided it would be fun to climb its bell tower and meet the gargoyles.

It's a tradition in Paris to bring a lock and after writing you & your lover's name on it you lock it onto one of the bridges over the Seine River. 

If I had to live anywhere in the world it just might be in the apartments just above these three stores. It's my trinity...cheese, wine, and bread! Oh, and just to the left of the Fromager there is actually a meat store too. Yum.

Following a quick lunch from the boulangerie seen in the photo above we visited the Musee Moyen Age. It's a museum focused on the middle ages and it holds many tapestries including this one showing the wine making process. This museum is also unique because it's built into a Roman Bath (one of the best preserved in the world).

No visit to the Latin Quarter is complete without a trip to the Pantheon. The Pantheon in Paris is modeled after the Pantheon in Rome, however this version seemed much larger. It contains a crypt holding the remains of many famous artists, writers, etc.

After dinner at home we headed out to Angelina's for their famous hot chocolate. It was the best hot chocolate we had ever had! And, because the Louvre didn't close until 9:45 pm we headed over and spent another 2 1/2 hours finishing off the Denon wing and viewed some of the French and Northern European Renassance paintings in the Richelieu wing. Rob especially liked the Coronation of Napoleon.