Chateau de Vincennese
We had to take a train to Château de Cincennes, which is quite a distance away. Its probably one of the nicest castles we have explored on this tripm constructed in the 14th century by Charles V. It's a well preserved castle complete with a moat, a bridge to the entrance, towers and its own dungeons. The castle was used as a prison for sophisticated prisoners – learned people charged with political or religious crimes.
Saint Chapelle
The Sainte-Chapelle ("Holy Chapel"), located within the Palais de Justice in the center of Paris, is a Gothic-styled church. It was erected by Louis IX, king of France, to house the Crown of Thorns and a fragment of the True Cross, precious relics of the Passion. There's quite a queue to get in here, but the 20 minute wait is well worth it. The chapel is divided into the Upper Chapel and the Lower Chapel. In the Upper Chapel, there are glass stained windows which depicts stories from the bible. These glass stained windows are a marvel and if I remember correctly, one of the biggest in the world. More information here of this attraction on the Saint Chapelle Link:
Conciergerie
We had some trouble located the Conciergerie which is suppose to be nearby , located on the banks of the River Siene, and is the oldest remaining part of the Palais de la Cite, a royal palace that was converted into a prison. This place played an important role during the French Revolution as a prison and its most famous prisoner – Queen Marie Antoinette, who was beheaded on the guillotine. There were stories of her, and other prisoners on the wall.
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