Known for its iconic façade with mismatched towers, Fontaine Saint-Sulpice has an unusual architectural history. It has a Romanesque foundation and a Baroque interior, and holds the Gnomon of Saint-Sulpice--an astronomical measurement device used to determine the position of the sun in the sky. The church has a long-standing tradition of inviting talented organists to play its 18th-century Great Organ, which has a rich palette of sounds. Inside, on either side of the entrance, are the two halves of an enormous shell (Tridacna gigas) given to King Francis I by the Venetian Republic. The shells function as fonts for holy water, resting on rock-like bases sculpted by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, who also sculpted a large white marble statue of Mary in the Lady Chapel. It couldn't be easier to arrange your visit to Fontaine Saint-Sulpice and many more Paris attractions: make an itinerary online using Inspirock's Paris tour app.
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An extraordinarily beautiful church with panels painted by Eugene Delacroix in one of the many chapels.
An extraordinarily beautiful church with panels painted by Eugene Delacroix in one of the many chapels. more »
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We walked past on our way to Luxembourg gardens. It's a beautiful building with a lovely fountain outside. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.
We walked past on our way to Luxembourg gardens. It's a beautiful building with a lovely fountain outside. Definitely worth a visit if in the area. more »
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It's a typical European cathedral with stained glass windows, gold decorated altars, chandeliers with amazing decor. It's way less crowded than the touristic ones. It's very dark inside though and I don't think that they can spend a lot to its upkeep since it's not that famous. It looks like it used to be very very rich in the past.
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Like this place very much. I thought it was smaller than it actually is. Try to be there on Easter day to observe how its gnomon functions. Wish I can do this soon...
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