On this guided tour of the Conciergerie Sainte-Chapelle, you'll discover two superb Gothic buildings, landmarks of the greatness and later decline of French royalty.
Built in the 10th century, the Conciergerie was one of the most beautiful palaces of its time, a place of life and power for the Capetian kings. Today, it still bears remarkable witness to the civil architecture of the 14th century, with the Salle des Gens d'Armes, the Salle des Gardes and the kitchens. Thanks to this guided tour of the Conciergerie, you'll discover that this palace was destined for a different fate. In fact, it was converted into a state prison in 1310. Marie Antoinette Queen of France, was imprisoned there before her execution.
The tour continues with a guided tour of the Sainte-Chapelle. It all began in the middle of the 13th century, when Louis IX had this building constructed. jewel of radiant Gothic in the heart of his Parisian residence. He wanted to make it a showcase for his 22 precious relics, including the Christ's Crown of Thorns, which he had purchased from Emperor Baudouin II of Constantinople. Thanks to its walls of light made up of a unique combination of fifteen skylights as well as an exceptional rose window, the Sainte-Chapelle is a veritable “glass cathedral”. This guided tour will be an opportunity to admire the 618m2 of stained glass surfaces, forming an admirable ensemble of lightness and balance.
Finally, this guided tour of the Conciergerie Sainte-Chapelle promises to be full of history and anecdotes about two of Paris's must-see masterpieces.
