Travel Advice

I went to Paris at the weekend for the first time since I was a small child. Needless to say, the hazy memories of standing in front of the Eiffel Tower were not really enough to go by and before I visited Paris this weekend I couldn’t have really told you the first thing about it. Now I feel like I’m a Paris expert!

Firstly, I really have to comment on about the choice there is with regards to beautiful paris apartments. Particularly in the 15th arrondissements there are plenty of small but compact apartments to chose from, make sure you get the perfect one for you. I stayed just outside Montmartre, perfect because this is where I spent most of my time – in the Sacre Coeur!

The Sacre Coeur is enormous and made out of white stone. It can be seen from the Eiffel Tower and is really something to see. It is simply a lovely experience climbing the steps up to the entrance with the sun shining on your back, then you turn round to a stunningly clear view of Paris, a view which I probably will never forget and thought about for hours back in my paris accommodation.

However, perhaps the best thing about this church is the mosaic inside the dome. I was impressed beyond words with this and it was certainly a moving experience to stand below it. From the back of the church, the huge mosaic of Jesus Christ with his arms open appears as though he is standing up straight and looking down on the congretation. Yet from the front of the church by the alter, you realise that the dome is curved and the talent it must have taken to make the mosaic appear like this is astounding.

This experience is bound to be moving in so many ways, not least of all because of the beauty of this church but because of the candles you can light to remember loved ones who have passed away. Something that I particularly liked about the Sacre-Coeur was the fact that all the decorations, mosaics, statues and carvings were tasteful and not over the top. Finally, do not forget to look at the beautiful stained glass windows.

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