![We sat in this car going from Haarlem, the Netherlands to Paris, France. We arrived in Paris at the Gare du Nord station.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978421.CartrainfromHaalremaltered.jpg) We sat in this car going from Haarlem, the Netherlands to Paris, France. We arrived in Paris at the Gare du Nord station. |
![Judy on the train from Haarlem, the Netherlands to Paris, France](https://a4.pbase.com/u43/doowopper/medium/40623506.8978466.JudytrainfromHaarlem1.jpg) Judy on the train from Haarlem, the Netherlands to Paris, France |
![The Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais in the Marais District of Paris. We stayed here. Built in 18th century.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978744.CarondeBeaumarchaisoutsidealtered.jpg) The Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais in the Marais District of Paris. We stayed here. Built in 18th century. |
![The Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais in the Marais District of Paris. Our room is on the top floor, far left, with the balcony.](https://a4.pbase.com/u17/doowopper/medium/13061089.CarondeBeaumarchaisoutsidealteredperspective1.jpg) The Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais in the Marais District of Paris. Our room is on the top floor, far left, with the balcony. |
![Judy on the balcony of our room at the Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978462.Judyhotelbalconyaltered.jpg) Judy on the balcony of our room at the Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais |
![The Seine River near the Cathedral of Notre Dame](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978489.Seine1.jpg) The Seine River near the Cathedral of Notre Dame |
![The facade of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Built from 1100's to 1300's (Gothic).](https://a4.pbase.com/u17/doowopper/medium/13061125.NotreDamefrontperspective.jpg) The facade of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Built from 1100's to 1300's (Gothic). |
![Statue of Charlemagne (Charles The Great) - front of Notre Dame : Crowned 800 c.e. Reign marked the birth of modern Europe.](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/24/22224/1/46984067.8978425.Charlemagnealtered.jpg) Statue of Charlemagne (Charles The Great) - front of Notre Dame : Crowned 800 c.e. Reign marked the birth of modern Europe. |
![Judy at the side of the Cathedral of Notre Dame](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978464.JudysideNotreDamealtered.jpg) Judy at the side of the Cathedral of Notre Dame |
![Cathedral of Notre Dame (back): Flying buttresses (50 ft. stone beams) support pointed, arched roof by pushing inward.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978469.NotreDameback1.jpg) Cathedral of Notre Dame (back): Flying buttresses (50 ft. stone beams) support pointed, arched roof by pushing inward. |
![The Cathedral of Notre Dame (back) and the Seine River](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978471.NotreDamebackSeine.jpg) The Cathedral of Notre Dame (back) and the Seine River |
![The Cathedral of Notre Dame (back) - closer view](https://a4.pbase.com/u47/doowopper/upload/39958765.8978473.NotreDameback.jpg) The Cathedral of Notre Dame (back) - closer view |
![Gargoyles from top of Tower of Cathedral of Notre Dame. These grotesque beasts represent souls caught between heaven & earth.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978444.GargoylesNotreDamealtered.jpg) Gargoyles from top of Tower of Cathedral of Notre Dame. These grotesque beasts represent souls caught between heaven & earth. |
![Judy at top of Tower of Cathedral of Notre Dame. To get to the top, we climbed over 400 steps on a narrow, steep staircase.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978457.JudyNotreDamealtered.jpg) Judy at top of Tower of Cathedral of Notre Dame. To get to the top, we climbed over 400 steps on a narrow, steep staircase. |
![Richard and a mysterious hooded person in the shadows at the top of the Tower of the Cathedral of Notre Dame - in the rain.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978459.JudyRichardNotreDamealtered.jpg) Richard and a mysterious hooded person in the shadows at the top of the Tower of the Cathedral of Notre Dame - in the rain. |
![A view of Paris and the Seine River from the Tower of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. The Eiffel Tower is in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/u47/doowopper/medium/39958582.8978483.ParisSeinefromNotreDame.jpg) A view of Paris and the Seine River from the Tower of the Cathedral of Notre Dame. The Eiffel Tower is in the background. |
![Deportation Memorial behind the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Dedicated to the 200,000 French victims of Nazi concentration camps.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978427.DeporteeMOnument2.jpg) Deportation Memorial behind the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Dedicated to the 200,000 French victims of Nazi concentration camps. |
![Deportation Memorial: Felt like a prisoner in here below ground - dramatic experience.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978429.DeporteeMonument.jpg) Deportation Memorial: Felt like a prisoner in here below ground - dramatic experience. |
![Arc de Triomphe and Champ-Elysees. Part of the Champ-Elysees was built in the early 1600's.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978417.ArcandChampElyseesaltered.jpg) Arc de Triomphe and Champ-Elysees. Part of the Champ-Elysees was built in the early 1600's. |
![Arc de Triomphe and Champ-Elysees. Part of the Champ-Elysees was built in the early 1600's. (1)](https://a4.pbase.com/u47/doowopper/upload/39960674.8978503.arc_de_triomphe.jpg) Arc de Triomphe and Champ-Elysees. Part of the Champ-Elysees was built in the early 1600's. (1) |
![Arc de Triomphe: Built in the early 1800's to celebrate Napolean's victory against Austrians at Battle of Austerlitz.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978418.ArcdeTriomphealteredcropped.jpg) Arc de Triomphe: Built in the early 1800's to celebrate Napolean's victory against Austrians at Battle of Austerlitz. |
![The Louvre-Rivoli station of the Metro.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978502.Trainstation.jpg) The Louvre-Rivoli station of the Metro. |
![The Louvre: Did not care for relatively new steel-glass pyramid. Its modern look detracts from the age & richness of the museum.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978468.Louvre.jpg) The Louvre: Did not care for relatively new steel-glass pyramid. Its modern look detracts from the age & richness of the museum. |
![Richard in front of the Louvre. The original structure has a rich architectural history dating back to the 1200's c.e.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978487.RichardLouvrealtered.jpg) Richard in front of the Louvre. The original structure has a rich architectural history dating back to the 1200's c.e. |
![Judy near the Arc du Carrousel in front of the Louvre. The Eiffel Tower is seen faintly in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978455.JudyLouvrealtered.jpg) Judy near the Arc du Carrousel in front of the Louvre. The Eiffel Tower is seen faintly in the background. |
![Inside the Louvre](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/doowopper/medium/40623586.8978446.InsideLouvre.jpg) Inside the Louvre |
![Judy in Tuileries Gardens on Right Bank headed for Orsay Museum (background) on Left Bank across Seine River.](https://a4.pbase.com/u46/doowopper/medium/39960931.8978453.JudyGardensaltered.jpg) Judy in Tuileries Gardens on Right Bank headed for Orsay Museum (background) on Left Bank across Seine River. |
![The Orsay Museum on the Seine River. Houses mainly French art from the 1800's (mainly impressionist painters).](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978748.Orsay.jpg) The Orsay Museum on the Seine River. Houses mainly French art from the 1800's (mainly impressionist painters). |
![The Orsay Museum on the Seine River. The building was formerly a train station - almost demolished in the 1970's.](https://a4.pbase.com/u43/doowopper/medium/40623593.8978476.Orsayclose.jpg) The Orsay Museum on the Seine River. The building was formerly a train station - almost demolished in the 1970's. |
![Inside the Orsay Museum](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978478.Orsayinterior.jpg) Inside the Orsay Museum |
![Palais de Justice: Home of France’s Supreme Court. Built in 1776. Headquarters of the Revolutionary government.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978482.PalaceJustice.jpg) Palais de Justice: Home of France’s Supreme Court. Built in 1776. Headquarters of the Revolutionary government. |
![St. Chapelle Church exterior: Gothic building built from 1242 to 1248 for St. Louis IX, France’s only canonized king.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978495.St.Chapelleext.jpg) St. Chapelle Church exterior: Gothic building built from 1242 to 1248 for St. Louis IX, France’s only canonized king. |
![St. Chapelle Church interior: 15 huge stained glass panels with more than 1,100 different scenes from Christian bible.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978494.StChapelleinterior.jpg) St. Chapelle Church interior: 15 huge stained glass panels with more than 1,100 different scenes from Christian bible. |
![Judy having dinner at an outdoor cafe in the Marais District.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978461.Judycafe.jpg) Judy having dinner at an outdoor cafe in the Marais District. |
![Rue des Rosiers: Main street in the heart of the Jewish Quarter in the Marais District.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978452.JewishQuarter.jpg) Rue des Rosiers: Main street in the heart of the Jewish Quarter in the Marais District. |
![Store on Rue des Rosiers: Main street in the heart of the Jewish Quarter in the Marais District.](https://a4.pbase.com/u49/doowopper/medium/8978499.StoreJewishQuarter.jpg) Store on Rue des Rosiers: Main street in the heart of the Jewish Quarter in the Marais District. |
![Synangogue in Jewish Quarter of Marais District. We went inside. Many synagagues in Europe are inconspicuous, like this one.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978501.SynangogueJewishQuarter.jpg) Synangogue in Jewish Quarter of Marais District. We went inside. Many synagagues in Europe are inconspicuous, like this one. |
![Museum of Jewish Art & History. Marais mansion from the 1600's but extensively renovated.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978450.JewishMuseum.jpg) Museum of Jewish Art & History. Marais mansion from the 1600's but extensively renovated. |
![Grand Staircase - Jewish Museum of Art & History: Items - Judaism in Europe from Roman destruction to theft of artwork in WWII.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978448.JewishMuseumint.jpg) Grand Staircase - Jewish Museum of Art & History: Items - Judaism in Europe from Roman destruction to theft of artwork in WWII. |
![Hirszenberg’s “The Jewish Cemetery (1892) - in Museum: Women rise from graves to mourn plight of Jews victimized by progroms.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/medium/9105816.JewishCemetery.jpg) Hirszenberg’s “The Jewish Cemetery" (1892) - in Museum: Women rise from graves to mourn plight of Jews victimized by progroms. |
![Place des Vosges. Paris’ oldest park (1612). Turned Marais district into Paris’ most exclusive neighborhood at that time.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978485.PlacedesVosge.jpg) Place des Vosges. Paris’ oldest park (1612). Turned Marais district into Paris’ most exclusive neighborhood at that time. |
![Arcade surrounding Place des Vosges: Consists of 36 old, attached mansions with two upper floors & porticos on ground floor.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978419.ArcadePlacedesVosges.jpg) Arcade surrounding Place des Vosges: Consists of 36 old, attached mansions with two upper floors & porticos on ground floor. |
![Entrance Victor Hugo's house (#6) in the arcade surrounding Place des Vosges. Hugo lived here from 1832 to 1848. We went inside.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978430.EntranceVictorHugo.jpg) Entrance Victor Hugo's house (#6) in the arcade surrounding Place des Vosges. Hugo lived here from 1832 to 1848. We went inside. |
![A street on the Left Bank (Latin Quarter). Home to artists, writers, bohemians and liberal thinkers throughout the years.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978500.StreetLeftBank.jpg) A street on the Left Bank (Latin Quarter). Home to artists, writers, bohemians and liberal thinkers throughout the years. |
![Fountain of St. Michael (Left Bank): Site of citizen (1871), student (1960's), factory worker & anti-Nazi (WWII) rebellions.](https://a4.pbase.com/u20/doowopper/upload/8978432.FountainSt.Michael.jpg) Fountain of St. Michael (Left Bank): Site of citizen (1871), student (1960's), factory worker & anti-Nazi (WWII) rebellions. |
![Vendors with their stalls in front of the wall near the Seine River. Vendors like this have been here since medieval times.](https://a4.pbase.com/u49/doowopper/medium/8978504.seine_stalls.jpg) Vendors with their stalls in front of the wall near the Seine River. Vendors like this have been here since medieval times. |
![A stall in front of the wall near the Seine River. Primarily books, photos & art for sale at these stalls.](https://a4.pbase.com/u49/doowopper/medium/8978498.StallsSeine2.jpg) A stall in front of the wall near the Seine River. Primarily books, photos & art for sale at these stalls. |
![The Seine River](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978492.Seine.jpg) The Seine River |
![The Seine River (1)](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978491.Seine2.jpg) The Seine River (1) |
![Boat cafes on the Seine River](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978420.BoatcafesSeine.jpg) Boat cafes on the Seine River |
![The Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. Took train from here to Geneva on our way to Wengen, Switzerland in the Alps.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978434.GaredeLyonext.jpg) The Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. Took train from here to Geneva on our way to Wengen, Switzerland in the Alps. |
![Interior of the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. We left Paris from this station for the Alps in Switzerland.](https://a4.pbase.com/u46/doowopper/medium/39961020.8978443.GaredeLyonint.jpg) Interior of the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. We left Paris from this station for the Alps in Switzerland. |
![Interior of the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. We left Paris from this station for the Alps in Switzerland. (1)](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978438.GaredeLyonint2.jpg) Interior of the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. We left Paris from this station for the Alps in Switzerland. (1) |
![We took this Thalys high speed train from the Gare de Lyon station in Paris to Geneva, Switzerland.](https://a4.pbase.com/u43/doowopper/medium/40623613.8978436.GaredeLyonint1.jpg) We took this Thalys high speed train from the Gare de Lyon station in Paris to Geneva, Switzerland. |
![Interior of the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. We left Paris from this station for the Alps in Switzerland. (2)](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978440.GaredeLyonint3.jpg) Interior of the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris. We left Paris from this station for the Alps in Switzerland. (2) |
![Cafe at the Gare de Lyon trian station where we waited for our high speed Thalys train to take us to the Alps in Switzerland.](https://a4.pbase.com/u19/doowopper/medium/8978441.GaredeLyonint4.jpg) Cafe at the Gare de Lyon trian station where we waited for our high speed Thalys train to take us to the Alps in Switzerland. |