Paris has so many beautiful and historic churches and it is hard to see them all in one trip. There are a few that are definite "must see" churches on this upcoming trip and it will not be hard to fit them into the itinerary.
The first is Notre Dame where they have mass every Sunday. The following link will provide more information about Notre Dame. It is easy to get too and is located on the Isle de la Cite, really considered the heart of Paris. Across the river on the Left Bank is the Latin Quarter and on the Right Bank is the Marais. Within walking distance from Notre Dame is the Isle St. Louis which is a definite must see area of Paris. Also very close by is Saint Chappelle which has the most stunning stained class windows. It would be fun to see that church as well.
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| Close up above doorway of Notre Dame |
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| Night view of Notre Dame - Midnight in Paris |
Notre Dame Paris
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| Stained Glass in Saint Chappelle |
Sainte Chappelle
Another "must see" church is the Sacre Couer Basilica. It is set up on a hill in Paris and so the view from the church is stunning and worth walking the stairs to get there! The church is also right next to the Montmartre which is the famous area where the Impressionist artists lived and painted. It is a very picturesque place to visit as well.
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Sacre Coeur Basilica
Saint Eustache is another church that would be good to visit if time permits. It is the Les Halles area and there is a lot of history there. I haven't been there for quite some time so I would definitely love to visit. They also have concerts there so that may be an option. The link to the page may require that you translate the page from French to English - there should be a dialog box in the right hand corner to give you that option.
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Saint Eustache
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