Wow! We came here for vivaldi's 4 seasons, Ave Maria and famous Concertos it was amazing! The…read moreinstruments sounding just echoed perfectly in the church. This is the oldest church in Paris.

Bonjour! I find Gothic Cathedrals magical. I'm also a huge fan of gargoyles, and my favorite movie…read moreis "I Frankenstein." So put all those together, finding this church out of the blue was a Godsend. It was meant to be, for me to come here. Truly blessed. Cheers!

We didn't make it inside the Sacre-Coeur, but we did wanter into the Saint-Pierre de Montmartre…read moreduring a recent visit to the neighborhood. Unlike its more famous neighbor, the Saint-Pierre had no wait and a surprisingly thin crowd for the area, which was otherwise thronged with tourists. The Saint-Pierre is apparently the second oldest surviving church in Paris. Construction started in 1133, though the current facade only dates back to 1775. It is less impressive than, say, Sacre-Coeur, and you don't have to go out of your way to see it, but if you're already exploring Montmartre, you might as well have a look. I went with my friend and my three-year-old during a ten-minute window we had to walk around the area. My son is a big talker who asks questions all day long, and the most memorable thing about this visit was the guard at the door who gave him a resounding shush as we crossed the threshold. It was kind of jarring, and borderline rude, but it was an efficient way to cross a language barrier and stop a child from talking. To my surprise, he shut up immediately, and we walked around the church in reverent silence. The church was very pretty, old stonework and a lot of cool stained glass windows, which got all of our attention. We were in and out in a few minutes, but the Saint-Pierre was a worthwhile stop. Always humbling to wander into a random church in Europe and learn that it's older than my country, with almost a thousand years of history.

Ignored by most of the tourists queuing into and around the famous Sacre-Coeur, this lovely little…read morechurch provides a blissful escape from the crowds. The site is adjacent to the remains of the Roman temple or Mars, which gives Montmartre its name. The church was possibly founded in the 3rd Century, but there was certainly a Church here by the 800s. Louis VI acquired the site in the 1100s to establish a monastery here, and the church was then rebuilt, and reconsecrated in 1147, at a Service attended by Bernard of Clairvaux. The church was badly damaged in the French Revolution, and left as a ruin before its (remarkably sensitive) restoration was begun in 1900. The rather grand classical facade belies the interior, which has the appearance of a small medieval country church. Notable inside are the re-used Roman columns and the vibrant stained glass, which on sunny days produces beautiful patterns on the columns.

This is the church that we saw need maintenance. Very simple church. But there are many followers…read morein this church. We constantly see people come to pray. This is a people church. The church two round towers like Roman engineer design. It show a lot of columns in the tower. This design is different than most pointy roof church structures. The inner back room is the prayers room with Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. The high roof structure is seen in this church. The reason I said it need repair because many of the windows are board up. The chapel has a lot of black smoke roof or wall.

This church was so powerful to me. We weren't sure if the door was open but noticed someone else…read morewalk in so we followed. I was immediately overwhelmed with emotion. The beauty, the age, the number of individuals praying inside, the music, the smell - everything was powerful to me. I sat in a seat and prayed and took time to be grateful in Paris.

Slightly swept under the rug since Notre Dame's restoration…read more Just wandering through this Paris neighborhood in the 1st and stumbled on this fantastic cathedral. Built between 1532 and 1633 in an area of Paris that was once the home to the country's largest food market. (Today there's a modern mall across the street.) The original chapel was built in 1213, dedicated to Saint Agnes. It is noted for its immense dimensions, the large organ, and the great wealth of art it holds. Having just visited Notre Dame the day before, I hope Église Saint-Eustache will soon get a restoration. This is an incredible architectural achievement inside and out. And I would love to see it in its original brighter glory.

Less well-known than Notre Dame or Sacre Coeur this church constructed over a century beginning in…read more1532 is no less impressive. Free for entry with neo-Gothic styling the interior is large with prominent features including murals and a sizeable organ while the exterior shows off all the signatures of its era.

This is my first time ever stepping into this church. It is quite beautiful and supposedly one of…read morethe oldest churches. When walking inside, there is a sign that says, "Please be silent." So, let's just be respectful when entering a place where people go and worship. Overall this place looks stunning and the stained glass windows look so pretty. Everywhere in Europe looks amazing and well-kept! Have to say they did this place right and I did enjoy myself here. Didn't stay too long but just observed the interior and took this photo.

One of the oldest in the city and the site of Rene Descartes' tomb located in the Latin Quarter…read more Free admission, but it still functions as a church so be respectful.

Beautiful site and much bigger inside than anticipated. There's not much to do in there but walk…read morearound so you still have enough time to explore other sights the rest of the day. Of course there are reserved areas for worship--prayer, confession, and candle lighting. I probably wouldn't come back but I'm glad I could check it off my "Things to do in Paris" list.

St Genieve is the patron saint of Paris and you can find her shrine inside the church…read more The church was built in the 6th century and was added onto throughout the centuries with the church finally being consecrated in 1626. The church melds the original Gothic style with Renaissance style architecture and is wonderfully beautiful inside with sculptures, paintings and memorizing stained glass windows. Entrance is free.

This was one of my favorite cathedrals in Paris. Located near the Pantheon and the University, the…read morestillness inside belies the noise/activity going on outside. It is one of the most beautiful, gothic building in Paris. Free to tour, this is a functioning church....so please dress appropriately and respect those there to pray, seek sanctity or light a candle. Make sure to hit the church while exploring the area.

It is certainly quite mind boggling when you wander into a church only to discover that it has been…read morearound, in one for or another, for something like a thousand years or more. It is simply the case that you do not have buildings all that old from where I come from (though you do have rock art, which is another story). It's certainly impressive, and it is also pretty cool that you can wander into the church and have a look around, at least when it's open, which seems to be usually the case.

Visitors to the modern hideousness of the Pompidou Centre might easily overlook a lovely little gem…read moreof a church just behind the water sculptures in the Igor Stravinsky square behind. St Merri was built in the 12th Century but only one window remains from this period: the present Church dates from a rebuilding in 1500-1550, albeit in the style of the 15th Century. The sinuous windows are somewhere between the decorated gothic ("flamboyant" in the French architectural lexicon) and English Perpendicular in style. The double south aisle arrangement and the fact that canons from the Cathedral served the church, gave rise to its nickname of the "Little Notre Dame". The church still holds regular services as well as concerts, when it's vaults provide the perfect acoustic for early music.