Overview:
Use a combined ticket to gain entrance to both the Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle. Explore the stunning architecture and illustrious cultural history of these two special places.
Highlights
- Learn about medieval Paris by seeing the beautiful Conciergerie, where you can also view the stunning architecture of the revolutionary court and the jail where Marie Antoinette is said to have been imprisoned.
- Visit the tombs of French Revolution heroes while admiring Gothic buildings from the 14th century, prison cells, and dungeons.
- Admire the Gothic architecture and magnificent 13th-century stained glass windows of the Sainte-Chapelle at your own pace.
- Learn more about the precious artifacts and relics stored here in the past, including the Crown of Thorns and the Image of Edessa
Gorgeous is the only word that fits!! Incredible stained glass. Definitely worth the visit; however, there are very small winding steps so may be difficult for anyone with walking difficulties. The conciergerie is quite empty, still beautiful building. However take advantage of the free histopad available at the entrance the travel back in time to see the old prison lay-out and the cell of marie-antoinnette. Very nice to visit.
The information at la concierge had been updated since I last went over five years ago, and it was really informative and I learnt a lot about the revolution. The histopad is a bit gimmicky, but I can see how it would be great for kids
Für alle, die sich für die Französische Revolution interessieren, ist dies ein schöner Ort für einen 30-minütigen Besuch. Die Hauptattraktion hier ist die Bogenhalle, die absolut atemberaubend ist.