Paris: Sainte-Chapelle & Conciergerie Entry Ticket & Cruise – Paris, France

EXPERIENCE:

Enjoy a visit to the Sainte-Chapelle, one of the most exquisite examples of Gothic architecture within the world. A recently restored French Gothic chapel from 13th century, which incorporates more than 1,000 scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Admire the antique stained glass windows, with its astounding intensity of colours and delightful design

Next, the ‘Conciergerie’. Not just any vintage building – one of the oldest in Paris. It stands in the identical spot that the Romans who conquered the city from the Celts within the first century BC erected their first fortress. The palace constructed upon the foundations of that old fort became in the end used as a royal house by the kings of France for some 1300 years until kings in the 14th century commenced to move their operations to cleaner, and greater easily defended areas outside the metropolis center. But for those 1300 years, the Palais de la Cite (of which the Conciergerie changed into one part) changed into the home of French kings and the epicenter of diverse political tasks that became an old Roman outpost into the largest and most impressive town in all of Europe. Conciergerie is today the constructing is a patchwork of different architectural styles that were introduced and expanded via unique kings, including brilliant halls, prison cells, administrative offices, or even a torture chamber. Their additions created jaw-dropping rooms just like the Guards Room and Hall of the Soldiers, which you can still see if you go on a Conciergerie tour. Needless to say, the building has come a long way from the original wood castle that the Romans erected there.

During your visit to the Conciergerie, discover the historic courtroom of the French Revolution. In this picturesque site, appreciate the cells of the criminals and the tombs of the heroes of the French Revolution. Get information about the transformation of the Conciergerie in its history, from the royal palace to the justice of the French monarch and the revolutionary court docket. See the cellular where Marie Antoinette became imprisoned, among other famous prisoners at this period.

And finally, discover Paris in a different way on this Seine River Cruise tour.

Once onboard, you’ll enjoy a 1-hour cruise down the Seine River admiring the Unesco-indexed riverbanks and Parisian landmarks consisting of the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, the Louvre Museum, the Orsay Museum, Notre-Dame de Paris, and a number of monumental bridges. See houseboats and floating eating place as you float along under the bridges throughout the Seine River, adding to the charming ecosystem of this very unique city.

You can get any boat in the course of the working hours of the company.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Admire the stunning stained glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle
Explore the ancient court of the French Revolution
See many of the top sights in Paris in just 1 hour on a Seine cruise
Learn about the famous sights of Paris with an audioguide on the cruise tour

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