I should start researching places before I go visit them. Case in point: Bercy Village. It's a shopping area with rows of 19th century wine warehouses restored as shops and restaurants. I'm not sure which travel site I got the recommendation from, but Bercy Village was a waste of time. The only interesting store was the pet store that sold ferrets.
I walked through Bercy Park which has some interesting looking statues representing people from different countries.
Hotel de Ville, the city of Paris' administration building since 1357.
Almond croissant from Gosselin.
St. Sulpice, a 17th century Roman Catholic church. The church was featured in The Da Vinci Code.
When you walk in the church, to the right of the entrance are paintings by Eugene Delacroix. On one wall is Jacob's fight with the angel.
Across is Heliodorus driven out of the temple.
On the ceiling between those two paintings is Saint Michael slaying the dragon. I have no clue who these people are; I just copy the text on the signs.
Looking towards the exit of the church with the Great Organ, built in 1862.
Petite madeleines in pistachio, chocolate and regular flavors from Eric Kayser.
Creperie Saint Andres des Artes.
I ate a ham and cheese crepe for lunch but discovered that I'm not a fan of the savory crepes.
The restaurant had charming decor except for the wall that had random posters. There was a lot of booby action going on.
St. Germain des Pres, the oldest church in Paris that was built in 542 by King Childebert to house holy relics. It has been rebuilt many times.
I'm so over churches.
1 comment:
the little village looked quaint even if it was a dud.
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