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heart of artistic and cultural world, a symbol of fashion and romance Luxury, bohemian and elegant city, secret and mysterious, Paris, the City of Light is the most cosmopolitan city in France with its 11 million inhabitants (Centre + periphery) and is the most visited tourist destination in the world. Located in northern France on the River Seine, Paris, the City of Light, also has the reputation as the most romantic and glamorous city, besides being a center of influence in the world of arts, culture, fashion , cuisine and design.
The City of Light is composed of a web made up of more than 5000 streets that enclose authentic representative architectural gems of all ages, museums, monuments, unusual locations, to which we must add a "feeling" very particular "French Touch" and that makes it seen by many as the most beautiful city in the world.
artists, painters, writers, musicians and sculptors from all ages and all walks of life came one day to Paris and left their footprints in this city, forging his undisputed bohemian spirit. Text taken from the web, HolaParis.com
The San Agustin Church. Saint Augustin is one of the great churches of Paris. It was built in the second nineteenth century, and is just behind the Place de la Madeleine, in the subway station Saint Augustin, in line 9. Is at the center of a square with no trees or buildings around, so you see it from afar, looking even more impressive. Not as famous Saint Sulpice and Saint Germain l'Auxerrois, despite its large size, the Parisians know little. That's because the eighth district of Paris, where he is, is a neighborhood of offices and shops that house, and very high prices per square meter, few people live there. Opposite the church is a statue of Joan of Arc is mounted on a horse with his sword in his hand. This holy at 17 became a national hero and martyr of religion. Joan of Arc was born in 1412 in Donremy, France. His father was called James of Arc, and was a farmer. France
Their homeland was in very serious situation because the British had invaded that were quickly taken possession of many cities and made great havoc.
At fourteen the girl Joan began to feel some voices calling. At first I did not know who it was, but then began to see flashes and it appeared the archangel San Miguel, Santa Catalina and Santa Margarita and told him: "You must save the nation and the king." And while Juana stated many times that he had never used witchcraft and was completely faithful and good Catholic, but she was sentenced to the most terrible of deaths at the time: being burnt alive.
lit a bonfire and tied to a stake and burned slowly. He died praying and his greatest consolation was looking at the crucifix that he had a religious and entrusted to our Lord. Invoked the Archangel Michael, which had always had great devotion, pronouncing three times the name of Jesus, gave up his spirit. It was 29 May 1431. She was just 19 years. Several went home saying: "Today we have burned a saint." 23 years after his mother and his brothers asked to be reopened again that trial had been made against her. And the Pope Callistus III appointed a commission of lawyers, which stated that the sentence was an injustice Juana. The king of France declared innocent and Pope Benedict XV proclaimed a saint. (Extract from website)
