One of the finest pavilions of the Place desVosgesto visit is the Hôtel de Rohan-Guéménée which, since 1903, has housed a museum dedicated to Victor Hugo (1802 to 1885). In 1832, the romantic writer, in full glory, rented a large apartment on the second floor of this hotel where he lived until 1848.
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This is one of the oldest quarters ofParis, with narrow cobbled streets, passages, courtyards and shady squares, as well as stately homes, palaces and the superb Place desVosgeswhich is a model of harmony and elegance. King Henry IV was the designer of this splendour.
The top of its spire can be seen from the right or left banks of the Seine, but once in front of the Palais de Justice (courthouse) it seems to have disappeared as if by magic! Yet it is on this Ile de la Cité (CityIsland) thatSaint Louisbuilt,
It is one of the strongest symbols of the capital to be admired from the Quai de la Toumelle (Toumelle Quay), where the view of its chevet, with dramatic flying buttresses and grey-green copper spire, is beautiful. The Notre Dame Cathedral stands as an imposing silhouette at the eastern end of the Ile de la Cité (CityIsland).
Here is a nice stroll, setting off wherever the fancy takes you, where you just have to let yourself be carried along by the charm of this island in the middle of Paris. In fact, walking along the shady banks bordering the Seine, you can do the tour of the village which remains untouched by time and has kept its old world charm.
This island in the Seine, where fishermen fromGaulsettled from 200 BC has not just by chance become the place of attraction for tourists worldwide. The center of the ancient Lutèce (Lutetia), connected to the two riverbanks by eight bridges, offers tourists, in effect, a condensed portion of the capital’s treasures, starting with an impressive number of prestigious buildings including the two jewels of the religious heritage – the Sainte Chapelle and Notre- Dame.
The Seine beats like a heart withinParisand bathes its shores rich in stories and emotions. Classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site, the banks of the Seine from the Pont de Sully (SullyBridge) to the Quai Branly (Branly Quay), offer the most beautiful stroll that you can do inParis. On sunny days the Parisians rush down to the river seeking an ever-renewed delight at the beauty of the water, bridges and river life.
Pets can not live alone. That is why many people come to Paris vacation with their pets. But how big their surprise is when they recognize that their lovely cats and dogs can not be welcomed with pleasure. Unfortunately it is true. In many places pets are often forbidden or accepted only under certain conditions about with many people have no ideas.
The main feeling you get from visiting Notre-Dame Cathedral (Notre-Dame de Paris) is “déjà vu”. Everyone who has been to Paris, feels obligated to get a picture with lancet arches, Gothic steeples, “rose” windows backgrounds or take a picture of himself at the background of H-shaped facade, where the author of the novel “Notre Dame” saw the first letter of his name – Hugo.
Notre Dame de Paris – view from the Seine river
By the beginning of new millennium the Cathedral, blackened by urban smog, has been thoroughly cleaned, and the fronts still look unusually white. Despite of the crowds of tourists Notre Dame is a current cathedral, on Sundays masses take place (four in the morning and one in the evening), and sometimes magnificent wedding ceremonies are arranged here.
The great French novelist Victor Hugo was inspired by the Notre Dame Cathedral
In the very heart of Paris one can find two small natural islands in the Seine River – Île de la Cité where Notre Dame de Paris is situated, and Île Saint-Louis (named by Saint Louis). They can be easily found both from the Left Bank and the Right Bank. You can come here any time of the day or night when you first get to Paris. Though you will still have to get back in the morning – because of the Conciergerie (La Conciergerie), the Sainte-Chapelle or “The Holy Chapel” (La Sainte-Chapelle) and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Île Saint-Louis and Île de la Cité – a bird’s-eye view
