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St. Martin-In-The-Fields
Wednesday, June 07, 2000; posted by Paris
While wandering around we happened to arrive just as a concert was beginning. We sat in pews built in 1799 and listened to music composed by Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi and Handel. It was a great, relaxing break.
We also walked in the catacombs (now a restaurant and gift shop).
The current church is the fourth built on this spot (completed in 1762). The site has been a place of worship for over 700 years and used to be in the middle of fields.
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A view of the church in the day.
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A great grave marker in the catacomb. The skull and cross bones really make it.
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The restaurant in the catacombs.
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An evening shot, after the concert ended.
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Looking towards the rear of the church. Notice the pipes from the organ on the wall.
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Looking towards the altar.
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