"Conciergerie and the Clock Tower" Conciergerie Tip by sim1

On the western side of the Île de la Cité and on the banks of the river Seine, you can see the Conciergerie with its beautiful Clock Tower. The Conciergerie is a former prison in Paris and is part of the larger complex known as the Palais de Justice. Unfortunately it was here that I run out of time during my Paris visit and I wasn't able to squeeze in a visit to the Conciergerie. Unfortunately I didn't see much more of it then the outside, during the day and even at the evening lights. I have been able to stare up at the tower clock though. If you are in this area, don’t forget to look for the clock, as it is beautiful to see. This is France's first public clock and was installed around 1370. The clock is located on the square tower on the corner of the Quai de l'Horloge and de Boulevard du Palais.

If you do have more time then I did it might be interesting to take a look inside. The Conciergerie has some beautiful features. The most beautiful one is said to be the Salle des Gardes (room of the guards) with its elegant vaulting. I am sorry myself not to have seen it, but hopefully I will do so during a next visit to Paris.

Address: 1, quai de l'Horloge , 75001
Directions: Métro: Cité ; RER: Saint Michel-Notre Dame, Châtelet-Les Halles
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conciergerie