This stunning building is called
La Conciergerie, a building that used to be part of the Palais de la Cité where the French kings used to live. It is also famous for having been a prison, especially during the French revolution; it's were Marie-Antoinette was kept prisoner until they decided to execute her
(it's even possible to visit her cell and many other things if you wish - not before October 8 though). I thought it was ironic that because of the fence they installed to protect Paris Plage, this former prison was currently "caged". It also makes a cool photo ;-)
Spectacular!
ReplyDeleteLooks like rough quarters, but I could make do there.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, an imprisoned prison! When I went to see Marie-Antoinette's cell here, I felt sorry for her. Aside from the waiting-to-die issue, she also had no privacy at all—apparently there was a (male) guard watching her at all times.
ReplyDeleteYes, not a nice way to end one's life, for sure...
DeleteI've always found the Conciergerie to be so compelling, especially because of Marie-Antoinette's imprisonment there. But there must be other compelling stories I don't know, and I would love to learn more about the Conciergerie.
ReplyDeletePretty well done ! The conciergerie was restaured as the photo shows.
ReplyDeleteYes and it took a long time. I don't know how long it will last...
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