Arriving in Paris and and first day here.
There isn't much to say about our flights - Auckland to Dubai then Dubai to Paris - apart from the fact that they seemed to go on forever. All went well though, including getting from Charles de Gaule Airport to where we're staying in Montparnasse. The heat hit us quite hard, it was 32°C and humid.
Today was possibly even hotter. We went to Monmartre on the Metro and enjoyed wandering through the streets while making our way to the Basilica of Sacre-Coeur, a beautiful church perched high above much of the city of Paris, and we timed it so we could be there for Mass.
We then walked back to our hotel, weaving our way the street which meant we walked far more than the 6 km or so if we had gone more directly. The temperature was 33° when we set out to walk back which made for a hot walk. It was good to get back to shower and rest.
Two tired passengers in the airport at Dubai.
Our accommodation
A café next to our accommodation.
About to use the Metro to go to Monmartre
Moulin de la Galette, built 1622, is one of only two remaining windmills of the 30 that were once on the hill of Monmartre. This one was a flour mill.
This cafe was a favourite haunt of Picasso, Renoir, van Gogh and many others. It wasn't open when we were there.
Saint-Pierre de Monmartre Church, near Sacré-Coeur.
Sacré-Coeur
The main alter in Sacré-Coeur.
Such a beautiful dome above the main alter in Sacré-Coeur.
A final look at Sacré-Coeur.
A doorway which caught my eye when we left Monmartre to walk back to Montparnasse.
One of thousands of cafés throughout Paris.
Reconsruction is ongoing at Notre-Dame.
Another view of Notre-Dame
Walking through Luxembourg Gardens on the way to our accommodation.
Walking down from Sacré-Coeur.
Two tired passengers in the airport at Dubai.
Our accommodation
A café next to our accommodation.
About to use the Metro to go to Monmartre
Moulin de la Galette, built 1622, is one of only two remaining windmills of the 30 that were once on the hill of Monmartre. This one was a flour mill.
This cafe was a favourite haunt of Picasso, Renoir, van Gogh and many others. It wasn't open when we were there.
Saint-Pierre de Monmartre Church, near Sacré-Coeur.
Sacré-Coeur
The main alter in Sacré-Coeur.
Such a beautiful dome above the main alter in Sacré-Coeur.
A final look at Sacré-Coeur.
A doorway which caught my eye when we left Monmartre to walk back to Montparnasse.
One of thousands of cafés throughout Paris.
Reconsruction is ongoing at Notre-Dame.
Another view of Notre-Dame
Walking through Luxembourg Gardens on the way to our accommodation.
Walking down from Sacré-Coeur.
Two tired passengers in the airport at Dubai.
