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\"sacre<\/a>It’s already the 16th and although the program is coming to a close, we still have much to see. \u00a0Today was one of our later starting days, but I still had trouble waking up. \u00a0Maybe it’s still jet lag or maybe the fact that we’ve been walking about 10 miles a day.<\/p>\n

While heading to St. Denis, we went past a corner that was similar to a flea market. \u00a0After glancing at it, everyone knew what they wanted to do after visiting the church. \u00a0Once we crossed the street into the garden-like resting place on the side of the church, we entered a different realm. \u00a0Everything was now quiet and there was little traffic. \u00a0Everyone obviously knew and respected this building, showing their respect by making no disturbances. \u00a0We sat for a small lecture, which gave us our ground information, then made our way inside. \u00a0This was the first place to plan the use of flying buttresses, the place where most French kings were buried, and also the place that they were crowned. \u00a0This was the first place we visited that displayed king’s attire. \u00a0There was a great amount of stained glass just like the other churches.<\/p>\n

You could see caskets from the main room, but they were blocked off. \u00a0To get a closer look we took our passes and got crypt access. \u00a0There were many caskets, all with a statue (of the deceased) on top. \u00a0Some were held in a stone 4 post bed-like structure. \u00a0Then we went down and explored the cold crypt. \u00a0Many more caskets were stored down here, some had
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\n<\/a>just a name on top instead of a statue. \u00a0There were tapestries and stained glass displayed in each nook. \u00a0I would’ve read more descriptions and information but there was a huge tour group of very old, very unaware, people behind us.<\/p>\n

We conquered a small uphill battle and reached a big, much further than where we were, building that seemed out of place. \u00a0Sacre Coeur de Montmarte – My first thought was “Taj Mahal” or Asian-inspired. \u00a0It didn’t have the same architectural design as any other building we saw. \u00a0I’m not sure if it was the building’s design or the rows of stairs beneath it that everyone noticed first, but soon we voted for a rest break.<\/p>\n

The angle and awkward size of the stairs were what made them such a challenge. \u00a0The sun was bright and didn’t make things much easier, but made me shed my layers real quick. \u00a0We stopped half way and, in the shade, Alexander gave his presentation. \u00a0Afterward we took on the rest of the stairs. \u00a0The whole outside was a photo op: the building itself and the view of the city from it. \u00a0Above the entrance were grand organs. \u00a0To the back, above the altar, was an impressive ceiling painting of Jesus.\u00a0\u00a0You were forbidden to take pictures of the inside, but the signs didn’t stop some of us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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