My return trip to Paris allowed me to see a bit more of the same sights that I had seen before as well as some new ones. I mentioned in my throwback post about my first trip to Paris that I got to see Les Invalides from afar. This time around, I got to see it up close.
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| Les Invalides |
Formally known as Hôtel National des Invalides, this complex was built in the 17th century as a retirement home and a hospital for war veterans. Later on, some sections of Invalides were converted into museums. In fact, Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb can be found under the Dome of the Invalides.
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| Statue of Napoleon Bonaparte in Invalides |
I didn't go into the museums but I did walk around the grounds to soak in the atmosphere...
...and to take a few photos.
Another new place I visited was the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, or simply Sacré-Coeur (which means Sacred Heart).
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| Sacré-Coeur |
It was built atop Montmartre, a large hill in the French capital. As such, when you are here, you can see beautiful views of the city.
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| View of Paris from Sacré-Coeur |
I also wanted to visit Moulin Rouge because I had seen the film. This cabaret is just a short walk from Sacré-Coeur. Naturally, I had to take a photo when I was there.
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| Moulin Rouge |
The rest of my time in Paris was spent revisiting places I had seen before. In my first trip to Notre Dame, I only got to enjoy it from the outside. This time around, I went inside to admire the cathedral's beautiful interior.
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| Inside Notre Dame |
I also saw a statue of King Charlemagne on the cathedral grounds and I decided to have a photo taken here. (I also don't what possessed me to unfashionably pop the collar of my leather jacket; I guess maybe I kinda wanted a different look in my photos.)
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| Charlemagne et ses Leudes |
I also revisited the River Seine,
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| River Seine |
the Arc de Triomphe,
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| Arc de Triomphe |
...and the Eiffel Tower.
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| Eiffel Tower |
Next post: Final thoughts on my Return Trip to Paris
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