France

Desolate church

When we were walking in the old town of Chartres in France, we came across a gorgeous looking church. It is very big and if we have not seen the cathedral, I…

France

Quiet old town

We walked around the old town in Chartres in France. We tried to follow the walking route suggested by the tourist office, but we missed quite a lot in the end. There…

France

The nearby restaurant

The day we went to Chartres in France was very cold. When we are hungry, we feel even colder, don’t we. So after visiting the cathedral, we went straight to the nearby…

France

Cathedral whose staid glasses were wonderful

We went to Chartres from Paris for a day. It took about 1 hour by train from Montparnasse station. Chartres is famous for its cathedral which is listed in the World Heritage….

France

Theatre des Champs-Elisees

In Paris, on the day we went up the Eiffel Tower, we went back to the hotel and changed clothes and went out again to the Theatre des Champs-Elisees in the evening….

France

Went up Eiffel Tower

We had been to Eiffel Tower many times, but everytime we were put off by the long queue and gave up going up to the top. This time we booked the tickets…

Paris

Very satisfied

We had lunch at a restaurant called Au Bon Accueli, which was recommended by a friend of mine who lives in Paris. It is very close to the Eiffel Tower. Because the…

France

Shopping in Galeries Lafayette

I was not expecting to do any shopping this time in Paris, but when we passed in front of Galeries Lafayette, the major department store, we saw the big sale signs. I…

France

A night at the Opera

We went to Paris to see ballets. It was not my first visit to the Opera, but still I was very much impressed by its beauty. The proper name is Palais Garnier,…