No Erik, phantom of the Opera, Marie-Antoinette or Quasimodo, the hunchback of Notre Dame

Having strolled around the Opera House and La Fayette we caught another bus to the island where Notre Dame is located.  As we alighted the bus DH saw the entrance to the Conciergerie, the former medieval palace and revolutionary prison. So feeling fresh and energetic we went in to check out another historic landmark. This was the prison and tribunal area where Marie Antoinette had been held prior to being executed. There is the cell which had held her during those times, as well as other cells which had held other revolutionary prisoners. We entered into the Conciergerie through the huge banqueting hall, with its massive fire places and arched  ceilings. You could imagine the noise, smell and sight of massive long tables laden with cooked carcasses, jugs of wine or beer, maybe plates of fruit, all surrounded by running children, dogs and adults jostling to get their fill of food or the heard.

Up and down spiral staircases, through open barred doorways, we walked through the prison areas.  Gee I am glad we didn't live through these times.

The great hall in the Conciergerie.

One of the fireplaces.

Marie-Antoinette's prison cell

Various keys and locks used.