Plein de couleur

Saint-Germain-des-Prés—begun in the
6th century as a Benedictine abbey—is the 
oldest church in Paris.  The current 
renovation has restored this once 
dark and dingy church to its colorful 
and light-filled glory.

[To see more churches from around the
world, visit inSPIREd Sunday.]

beautiful in blue

This lovely window is in the little stone church
of Sainte Radegonde in Giverny
—which I featured once on my other blog.

[Linking back to inSPIREd Sunday and Blue Monday.]

Saint-Antoine-des-Quinze-Vingts

This is very much a "local" church, catering
to its parishioners in the 12th arrondissement.
However, it does have two beautiful organs; the main
one, built by Cavaillé-Coll, is considered one of the
best examples of symphonic organs in Paris—and some
powerful music has been recorded in this church.

[Linking back to inSPIREd Sunday and Shadow Shot Sunday.]

Dans la Cathédrale Notre Dame

I love this church, but not so much
when it's filled to overflowing
with visitors.  The best time to really
see it, to appreciate the sheer
size—and the silence—is when the
doors are first opened, at 8 a.m.

[Am linking back to The Weekend in Black and White,
Shadow Shot Sunday,  inSPIREd Sunday
and Dreaming of France.]