Churches of Paris

windows and intricate Gothic architecture are accomplishments of unrivalled elegance. Churches of Paris gathers 40 of the finest in the City of Lights, embellishing each entry with vivid photographs and in-depth commentary. As well as insights into the buildings' construction and history, this book tells the story of how each church was shaped by war, revolution and time. With information on travel, opening hours, and ideas on how to support restoration and preservation, this is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to visit Paris's most beautiful places of worship.

Featured churches: Basilique du Sacré-Coeur-de-Montmartre, Basilique Saint-Clotilde, Cathédrale de Saint-Denis, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Chapelle de l'Épiphanie et Salle des Martyrs, Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Médaille-Miraculeuse, Chapelle Saint-Vincent de Paul, La Madeleine, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-de-Passy, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky, Saint-Augustin, Sainte-Chapelle, Sainte-Élisabethde-Hongrie, Sainte-Marguerite, Sainte-Marie-des-Batignolles, Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Sainte-Trinité, Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile, Saint-Eustache, Saint-François-Xavier, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais, Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas, Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes, Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Saint-Louis-en-l'île, Saint-Merry, Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs, Saint-Paul - Saint-Louis, Saint-Pierre-de-Montmartre, Saint-Roch, Saint-Séverin, Saint-Sulpice, Saint-Thomasd'Aquin, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, The American Cathedral of Paris