SAINTE CHAPELLE, Conciergerie
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- Author: STEFANO ZUFFI E DAVIDE TORTORELLA
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Language: English / USA
Hi, I'm Alyson, your personal guide. Together with MyWoWo, I'd like to welcome you to one of the wonders of the world.
Today I'll accompany you through Sainte-Chapelle, a true Gothic gem set in the heart of Paris!
You are in the cradle of Paris, Île de la Cité. The Celtic "Parisii" tribe first settled right here in the middle of the Seine, and was then defeated in 52 BC by Julius Caesar's Romans, who then branched off onto the banks of the Seine and founded "Lutetia", ancient Paris. I'll mainly tell you about the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in another audio file. Now let's talk about the impressive Palace of Justice that is part of the Quai des Orfèvres....