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to arty Montmartre (p166), Gothic wonder that is St. Vitus’s
where the Sacré-Coeur is Cathedral (p675), then visit the
splendidly illuminated at night. Old Royal Palace (p676).
Day 2 Afternoon After a picnic
Morning Wander the ancient lunch and a wander through
scholarly haunt of the Latin the stately Royal Garden
Quarter (pp156–7), where bohe- (p677), make your way down
mian Rue Mouffetard has a pictures que Nerudova Street
week end market. There are also (p678) to cross Charles Bridge
many great food stores from (p679), lined with statues of
which to buy picnic supp lies. Be saints. Head to Old Town
sure to catch a glimpse of the Square (p682) to watch the
bombastic Panthéon (p157) Town Hall Clock on the Old
and the city’s celebrated Town Hall (pp682–3) chime
university, the Sorbonne (p157). the hour. The pretty Kinský
Prague Castle seen from a boat cruising on Pause for a picnic by the Seine. Palace (p682), in the shadow
the Vltava River of the spire-topped Church of
Afternoon Make your way Our Lady Before Týn (p682),
Nymphenburg (p525), as along the river to enjoy the features ancient art. Take your
Electress Henriette-Adelaide did. dazzling Impressionist works in choice from the square’s many
Surprisingly, perhaps, her the Musée d’Orsay (p162), then restaurants for dinner.
portrait is not one of those stroll past Louis XIV’s imposing
in the Gallery of Beauties, Hôtel des Invalides (pp162–3) Day 2
one of the highlights of this to the legendary Eiffel Tower Morning Begin by exploring
Italianate garden palace. (p163). At sunset, the views the Jewish Quarter (p681). Visit
from the top are marvelous. the Old Jewish Cemetery (p681),
with its tilting tombstones; the
Two Days in Paris Pinkas Synagogue memorial
Two Days in Prague
• Explore Ile St-Louis and to Holocaust victims; and the
13th-century Old-New
visit majestic Notre-Dame • Take a tour of Prague Synagogue (pp680–81).
• Admire Old Masters and Castle, a Gothic gem
antiquities in the Louvre • Watch the Town Hall Afternoon Cross the Vltava
• Ascend the Eiffel Tower Clock strike the hour in River to Malá Strana (p678),
at sunset for fabulous Old Town Square which is lined with characterful
stores as well as cafés and beer
views across the city • Visit the poignant sights
of the Jewish Quarter gardens that are perfect for a
late lunch. On Little Quarter
Day 1 Square, the Church of St.
Morning Explore tranquil Ile Day 1 Nicholas (p678) is the height
St-Louis (p152) before crossing Morning Start the day at the of High Baroque and worthy
Pont St-Louis to take in the magnificent Prague Castle of a peek inside. Afterwards, go
buttresses and gargoyles of (pp674–5). Take a tour of the for a leisurely stroll amid bronze
glorious Notre-Dame (pp154–5).
Head west across Ile de la Cité
(p152) to the Gothic jewel of
Sainte-Chapelle (p152). Alter-
natively, walk over to the Right
Bank and spend your morning
at the world-famous Musée du
Louvre (pp158–60), home to da
Vinci’s Mona Lisa and countless
other treasures.
Afternoon Stroll through the
charming Jardin des Tuileries
(p161) to the architectural set
piece of Place de la Concorde
(p161). Follow Avenue des
Champs- Elysées (p165) to the
Arc de Triomphe (p165), which
promises fabulous views from
the top, before heading north The majestic iron structure of the Eiffel Tower, rising above the Champ de Mars, Paris

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