On the Île de la Cité, the Palais de Justice built in front of it, is La Sainte-Chapelle, Louis IX's chapel completed in 1248, reputed to house a portion of Christ's Crown of Thorns.
It's walls are almost completely stained glass, and this is the center of the back wall.
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Touch a number to see a picture
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La Sainte-Chapelle, or The Holy Chapel, built as a place for some of Christianity's Holy Relics owned by the King
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Entrance chapel of Sainte-Chapelle
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Main chapel in Sainte-Chapelle, completey surrounded by stained glass windows
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Alter of La Sainte-Chapelle
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Stained glass on the north side of the chapel
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Exquisite wall painting on the back of the chapel
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Close-up of stained glass panels
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Close-up of stained glass at the back of the chapel
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Dr. J on the Palais de Justice steps, which is in front of Sainte-Chapelle
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Notre Dame from the Pont de l'Archevêché, an arch bridge constructed in 1828, and now the home of locks placed by romantic couples from around the world
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Lots of locks
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Cathedrale Notre Dame
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A perfect all-weather bicycle to bike around the city
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