St. Germain des Prés

This handsome church in the center of Paris was founded in the 6th century as the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.   The Abbey proper was destroyed over the centuries; only the church survives; it dates mainly from the 12th century.  Follow the link for more in English, or the Wikipedia article in French for a truly exhaustive history.

I was out with our old friend Gregory from London, who arrived at midday.  Our afternoon walk took us to the Luxemburg Garden and to Saint Sulpice church. (It's late--I'll put in links tomorrow.)