Our Day 3 in Paris and some of the places we thought to visit like Sainte Chapelle, Conciergerie and Saint Michel. Every day brings something new and we are loving the unmatched architecture, antiques and Nikhil is a big fan of French Architecture and totally falls in love with every place we visit. We started again around 8.30 am so that we can avoid some queues and cover more. 
Paris Day 3: Sainte Chapelle
We were in the queue before 9.30 am and would highly recommend starting early as after 15 mins there was a long queue behind us. This place requires a ticket for adults though kids under 18 can visit for free. We have bought a combined ticket for Sainte Chapelle and Conciergerie.
The Sainte-Chapelle is the finest royal chapel to be built in France and features a truly exceptional collection of stained-glass windows. It was built in the mid-13th century by Louis IX, at the heart of the royal residence, the Palais de la Cité. Adorned with a unique collection of fifteen glass panels and a large rose window forming a veritable wall of light, the Sainte-Chapelle is a gem of French Gothic architecture.
The photos can’t capture the beautiful art and vastness of this Chapel. Every stained glass is so beautifully made and painted. Also, designated a world heritage site by UNESCO.
The lower chapel was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was used by the non-royal inhabitants of the neighbouring Royal Palace. The portal of the chapel represents the Virgin Mary as a column statue.
The upper chapel is reached by narrow stairways in the towers from the lower level. 
The most striking features are the walls, which appear to be almost entirely made of stained glass; a total of 670 square meters (7,200 sq ft) of glass. Be dazzled by the 1,113 stained glass windows at this jewel of the Rayonnant Gothic period.
The most famous features of the chapel, among the finest of their type in the world, are the fifteen great stained glasses windows in the nave and apse of the upper chapel.
Note: Free for young kids under 18 years old. Also, free admission on the first Sunday of the month from November to March. Please check the timings during the particular season before heading. 
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Cité • 3 min walk
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Saint-Michel – Notre-Dame • 3 min walk
Paris Day 3: Conciergerie, Palais de Justice, ile de la Cite
The Conciergerie or also officially known as Palais de la Cité is located almost next door to its more famous neighbour, Sainte Chapelle and looks like a castle from the outside.
The Conciergerie is the oldest remaining part of the Palais de la Cite, a royal palace that was home to the kings of France from the 6th to the 14th century.
After the king moved his residence, the Conciergerie continued to house the kingdom’s administrative institutions, such as the chancellery and French Parliament.
Eventually, part of the building was converted into a prison that became the main penitentiary in Paris. The Conciergerie is perhaps best known for its use during the French Revolution when it was the last stop for prisoners before execution.
The Conciergerie is now listed as a national heritage site. Even though much of the building is still used for law courts, but a small part is open to visitors who can tour sections of the old prison.
You can also see a recreation of Marie Antoinette’s cell. It sits partially on the site of her actual cell.
Paris Day 3: Place Saint-Michel
Meet me next time here because Place Saint-Michel and its monumental fountain is one of the Parisians’ favourite meeting places. t has an ideal location, it is close to many other famous historic areas of the French capital such as the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés with its abbey and literary cafés.
Boulevard Saint-Michel is one of the city’s oldest thoroughfares; beginning at Port-Royal, it runs alongside the Luxembourg Gardens and the Sorbonne, crosses Boulevard Saint-Germain and ends at Saint-Michel Square.
and we still have more on day 3 to explore in the next post….
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