Eglise St Sulpice – A Place of History and Fiction

St Sulpice Paris - Travel Signposts

St Sulpice - Brought into the Limelight by The Da Vinci Code: The visit of Silas, the scary albino monk and assassin, to St Sulpice in search of the Holy Grail is a scene that endures in my memory.  And, since The Da Vinci Code, a visit to Eglise St Sulpice will probably never be the same for many. However, Hollywood blockbuster aside, St Sulpice is not the same - after four years of restoration work, its 71-metre high North tower is as good as new, and in fact much more robust than its … [Read more...]

Musée du Louvre – The World Famous Louvre Museum

The Louvre has One of the most Important Art Collections in the World: Unquestionably the most famous name in the world of art museums, the Musée du Louvre (the Louvre) largely deserves its renown. Enormous and filled with irreplaceable treasures from around the world, this premier collection of art exhibits offers something for everyone. The building itself is something of an historical and art adventure. The construction of the original structures began as long ago as the 12th … [Read more...]