This is Sainte-Chapelle. It was build by Louis IX to house the relics he bought from the Holy Land. He believed he purchased the Crown of Thorns and a piece of the true Cross. He paid more for these relics than he did for the chapel. Like Notre-Dame it is in a gothic style and is best known for it's brilliant stained glass windows. The altar area was under construction, but it was still beautiful as you can see.The ceiling was blue with gold fleur-de-lis.

The western entrance to Notre-Dame. We went there in the morning, but it was closed until 3 for a concert on the steps, so we saw Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie while we waited to get in to see Notre-Dame.

This is the Eastern side of Notre-Dame where we hung out and ate ham and cheese sandwiches on fresh French bread in the park. The gardens are pretty and the flying buttresses are huge!!!