Today we arrived in Paris via TGV train. Three pleasant hours of travel that would take us about 8 stressful hours by car.
Although we have taken many cab rides from the Gare de Lyon station to our hotel, today's was exceptional in that we crossed the Seine twice. Our hotel and Gare de Lyon are both on the right bank of the river, but the taxi driver's GPS took him across the river twice to get here. We had a good look at Notre Dame along the way.
After lunch, I went walking back to Ile de la Cite, the island on which Notre Dame is located. I crossed 4 bridges to access the island, cross to the other side of the Seine, and return. Here is some what I saw.
I didn't go inside Notre Dame today. There were really long lines streaming in and out of the church (and time admission tickets are required).
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| Notre Dame from the west |
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| From the SSW |
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| Still under restoration |
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| From the SW |
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| The Seine, just south of Notre Dame |
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| The Conciergerie, a former palace and courthouse, on the north side of Ile de la Cite |
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