Paris in Three Days
10 November 2024 - All
Dites ‘fromage!’
During Long Leave, a group of our French A level pupils arrived at St Pancras station at 6:00am to take the Eurostar to Paris. We immediately began our cultural exploration of the capital by visiting the Musée d’Orsay. Then, navigating the metro with deftness, and taking our first double-decker train, we arrived at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. In the evening, we had a lovely dinner together before attending La Cantatrice Chauve, a play that we had the chance to discuss in French book club. Seeing the play in person was a truly hilarious and immersive experience.
The next day, we headed to Montmartre to see the Sacre-Cœur. We enjoyed feeling as if we were re-enacting a scene from our A level set film on the steps of the magnificent basilica! Next, we visited the renowned Rodin Museum, spending time exploring the beautiful gardens and seeing the statue Le Penseur. After a walking tour of Paris, where we gained insight into the beautiful city of lights, we ended the day watching the sunset from the top of La Tour Montparnasse with an incredible 360° view of Paris. That night we spent an idyllic evening sitting by the Seine eating crêpes.
Our final day began by visiting the memorial of Vel d’Hiv, where they gathered Jewish children and families before deporting them to concentration camps. In light of the book we have been studying (Un sac de billes), it was very harrowing to see the real-life recounts of people’s experiences and the sheer number of those arrested. We then enjoyed a scenic trip on the Bateaux-Mouches and admired the city’s sights, notably the highly anticipated Tour Eiffel! Our final stop was the L’Orangerie to see Monet’s Waterlilies before we headed back home to London.
We had an incredible time which would not have been possible without the rigorous organisation of Mme Nott and excellent navigation and constant smiles from Mme McIvor and Mme Dubois! This was truly a magical trip to remember and was made so special by the energy of the group. Merci beaucoup tout le monde!
Ava
UVI
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