Impressionist art and painters were the focus of our 4th day in Paris. We spent a whole day in the 18th arrondissement of Paris and learned a lot from our Walking Tour in Monmartre. Walking Tour in Monmartre Our guide led us to the building where Van Gogh lived and showed us the building and inspiration for one of Van Gogh's paintings View of Paris. We visited Moulin de la Galette, saw a few windmills, walked by Le Clos Monmartre vineyard, and ended our tour at the Basilique du ... View the Post

Here are photos of the rest of our visit to Ile de la Cité. We spent the whole day in Central Paris and yet there were still a lot of places we did not get the chance to see. Waiting in line to climb the towers of Notre Dame We made a few wrong turns before we found this bookstore. Waiting in line to get inside Sainte-Chapelle   Horloge de la Conciergerie - the oldest clock in Paris We were ... View the Post

This lower chapel was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Sainte-Chapelle was the second French Gothic architecture we visited on Day 3 of our Paris trip. Here's what we learned during our visit: The Sainte-Chapelle was founded by King Louis IX of France and served as the holy chapel for the royal palace. It was consecrated on April 1248. Don't let its humble exterior and size fool you. Sainte-Chapelle has over 6,000 square feet of stained glass ... View the Post

Shakespeare and Company was another place we had to visit while we were in Île de la Cité. This famous bookstore was featured in one of our fave movie Before Sunset - so it had to be done ;) ♥ Emms ... View the Post

One of the historical sites we visited on our 3rd day in Paris was the Notre Dame de Paris or "Our Lady of Paris." This cathedral is the country's most popular monument and is located on the Île de la Cité. We arrived a few minutes before 10:00 and there were about 75 people ahead of us and already waiting in line to climb the cathedral's towers. Once we were up the tower, we enjoyed the panoramic views of Paris from all angles. Totally worth the wait in line and the 400+ step ... View the Post