{"product_id":"sacred-paris-a-guide-to-the-churches-synagogues-and-the-grand-mosque-in-the-city-of-light-9781250239686","title":"Sacred Paris: A Guide to the Churches, Synagogues, and the Grand Mosque in the City of Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eHidden Gardens of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Streets of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e comes a beautifully illustrated guide to the history of Paris through its renowned and beloved places of worship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen visiting the City of Light, the spirit of Paris can be felt everywhere. It holds a sacred history that goes beyond words, beyond religion, and its legendary places of worship are truly its crown jewels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSusan Cahill's \u003ci\u003eSacred Paris\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for seasoned Parisian visitors, novices, and armchair travelers to the historic religious sites of the city, from the well-known landmarks to the sacred spots off the beaten track, from the magnificent towers of Notre-Dame and the sweeping arches of the Grand Mosque to the serenity of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre. This spiritual tour is interwoven with the artistic and cultural history of Paris, from the medieval Crusades through the Resistance of World War II. Stand in the basilica of Saint-Denis, where Joan of Arc prayed with her soldiers in the Hundred Years' War, and gaze at the murals of Saint-Sulpice painted by Eugene Delacroix, or visit the village of Auvers where Vincent van Gogh painted the lovely Gothic church of Notre Dame d'Auvers-sur-Oise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized by the major geographical sections of the city--Ile de la Cite; the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank; Montparnasse; Northern Paris on the Right Bank; the Marais--each chapter is accompanied by Marion Ranoux's beautiful four-color photographs. Also included are lists of \"Nearbys\" gardens, bistros, \u003ci\u003elibrairies\u003c\/i\u003e, museums, and other points of interest to round out your visit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSUSAN CAHILL has published several travel books on France, Italy, and Ireland, including \u003ci\u003eHidden Gardens of Paris\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the editor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eWomen and Fiction \u003c\/i\u003eseries and author of the novel \u003ci\u003eEarth Angels. \u003c\/i\u003eShe spends a few months in Paris every year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMARION RANOUX, a native Parisienne, is an experienced freelance photographer and translator into French of Czech literature.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50922726359314,"sku":"9781250239686","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8955995a-6c91-4902-8a62-1b398f08f974.jpg?v=1738938457","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sacred-paris-a-guide-to-the-churches-synagogues-and-the-grand-mosque-in-the-city-of-light-9781250239686","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}